Vertical Down Welding Rod (Covered Electrode) LB-52V Kobe Steel, Ltd. Kobe Steel, Ltd. KOBELCO FAMILIARC Shinko Rod Covered arc welding electrode for mild steel to 550MPa class steel JIS Z3211 E4948 AWS A5.1 E7048 Equivalent Applications: Welding of shipbuilding, construction, bridges, etc. Characteristics: ・This rod is specifically designed for vertical down welding to improve efficiency. ・The slag naturally detaches, and the weld metal has good crack resistance and mechanical properties. ・Higher current can be used compared to vertical up welding, improving work efficiency. Current Range AC, DC (±) Rod Diameter (mmφ) 3.2, Rod Length (mm) 400, Current (A) Vertical Down 110〜160 Packaging: Small package 5kg, Cardboard box 20kg (5kg x 4 small packages) The cardboard box has some stains. Thank you.