Welding Cast Iron
Guidelines for Welding Cast Iron Tips and Techniques SOURCE: Lincoln Electric Guidelines for Welding Cast Iron Background Cast iron is difficult, but not impossible, to weld. In most cases, welding on cast iron involves repairs to castings, not joining casting to other members. The repairs may be made in the foundry where the castings are produced, or may be made to repair casting defects that are discovered after the part is machined. Mis-machined cast iron parts may require repair welding, such as when holes are drilled in the wrong location. […]
