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NAK80 Welding Wire

Material: NAK80 / AISI P21
Hardness: 37–43 HRC
✨ Mirror Polishable Pre-hardened Steel

Application: High-precision mirror polishing plastic injection molds, transparent lens tooling, and EDM textured surfaces. Age-hardening alloy ensures age-re-hardening of deposited metal to eliminate weld halos.

NAK80 TIG Welding Wire Sealed PP Tube Packaging
Sealed PP Tube Packaging
NAK80 Laser Welding Wire Clean Surface Detail
Clean Wire Surface Detail

Select Welding Process & Diameters

Choose between Laser Welding or TIG Welding wire specifications.

0.15
mm
Spool / Rods
0.2
mm
Spool / Rods
0.3
mm
Spool / Rods
0.4
mm
Spool / Rods
0.5
mm
Spool / Rods
0.6
mm
Spool / Rods
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0.8
mm
10 rods / tube
1.0
mm
10 rods / tube
1.2
mm
10 rods / tube
1.6
mm
10 rods / tube
2.0
mm
10 rods / tube
2.4
mm
10 rods / tube
Custom
Other Sizes
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TECHNICAL DATA SHEET (TDS) & PROCESS GUIDE Standard: AISI P21 / Daido NAK80 / JIS Age-Hardening

1. Chemical Composition (wt%)

Element C Si Mn Cu Ni Al Fe
Specification 0.08–0.20 0.20–0.60 1.30–1.70 0.80–1.20 2.80–3.20 0.80–1.20 Balance

2. Welding Parameters: Laser vs. TIG

⚡ Laser Welding 0.15–0.6 mm

Preheat Temp No preheat required
Pulse Power 110–200 A
Shielding Gas Argon ≥99.99% (3–5 L/min)
HAZ Impact Minimal HAZ, no pinholes after polishing

🔥 TIG Welding 0.8–2.4 mm

Preheat Temp 100°C – 200°C recommended
Welding Current 35–110 A (DCEN)
Shielding Gas Argon ≥99.99% (8–12 L/min)
Post-Heat Ageing at 500°C for 2h optional

💡 Key Repair & Operation Instructions:

  • Mirror Polishing & No Halo: NAK80 is an age-hardening steel containing Cu-Al-Ni. Deposited weld metal naturally reaches 37–43 HRC, completely matching parent metal polishability to prevent boundary halos/line shadows under high-grade optical mirror finishing.
  • EDM & Texturing Performance: Uniform microstructure ensures seamless Spark Erosion (EDM) and consistent photo-etching texturing response across the weld boundary.
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