StarBlaze MIG NiFe
EN ISO 1071: NiFe
StarBlaze MIG NiFe is a high-performance solid MIG/MAG welding wire designed for welding cast iron and dissimilar joints. It features a Nickel-Iron (NiFe) based composition and is suitable for cold welding or minimal preheat welding (<300°C) of globular graphite iron (GJS), malleable iron (GJMB/GJMW), and cast iron to steel joints. This wire provides a machinable weld deposit and excellent compatibility with various cast iron types. Precision layer-wound and stable across short, spray, and pulsed arc applications.
- Diameters: 0.6 mm – 1.6 mm
- Pack sizes: 1 kg, 5 kg, 12.50 kg, 15.00 kg
Key Features
- Suitable for cold or low-preheat welding of cast iron
- Ideal for dissimilar joints between cast iron and steel
- Weld metal is machinable and crack-resistant
- High nickel content (≥55%) ensures toughness and corrosion resistance
- Smooth arc and minimal spatter in all positions
- Supports short, spray, and pulsed arc welding
- Precision-wound for consistent feed and performance
Industries
- Foundry Repairs and Maintenance
- Automotive Component Manufacturing
- Heavy Equipment Rebuilds
- Cast Iron Pipe and Pump Fabrication
- Dissimilar Metal Structural Repair
Processes
- MIG/MAG welding with inert or Ar-CO₂ shielding gases
- Cold welding and buffer layer applications
- Joining grey, white, and ductile cast irons
- Surfacing and dissimilar joints with steel
Additional Details
- Shielding Gas: EN ISO 14175 – I1, M12, M13
- Current: DC (+)
- Welding Positions: All positions with pulsed arc
- Weld metal is machinable after welding
- Ideal for GJS, GJMB, GJMW, and austenitic cast irons
- Can be used with or without preheating (<300°C recommended)
- Storage: Keep dry; avoid condensation
Product Details
Typical Chemical Composition (%)
| C | Mn | Si | Ni | Al | Cu | Fe | S | P |
| 2.00 max | 2.50 max | 4.00 max | 55.00 min | 1.00 max | 4.00 max | Balanace | 0.03 max | 0.03 max |
Typical All-Weld Mechanical Properties
| Yield Strength (N/mm²) | Tensile Strength (N/mm²) | Elongation A5 (%) | Impact Energy ISO-V(J) 20°C |
| ≥ 290 | ≥ 400 | ≥ 20% | ≥ 80 |
Recommended Welding Data
| Shielding Gas | Unit | 0.8 | 1.0 | 1.2 |
| Ar + 1–2% CO₂ | Amp | 40-120 | 80-160 | 100-210 |
| Volt | 15-20 | 16-22 | 17-22 | |
| Ar + 1–2% O₂ | Amp | 160-210 | 180-280 | 200-300 |
| Volt | 24-28 | 24-30 | 24-30 |
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- Diameters: 0.8 mm, 1.0 mm, 1.2 mm
- Pack sizes: 1.00 kg, 5.00 kg, 12.50 kg, 15.00 kg


