Examination of a chemetron 'wear-o-matic' 3 flux-cored welding wire for the build up and repair of BS.11 (N.Q.) crossings (IM-MET-015)

Worn crossings in service on B.R. are currently repair welded using conventional manual metal-arc (M.M.A.) welding techniques. Work is currently in hand at the R&D Division, Derby, to approve a suitable flux-cored welding wire (preferably self-shielding) for the repair of worn crossings in service, of B.S.11 (N.Q.) construction. The advantages...