摘要 |
A fusible electrode is provided, which consists of ledeburitic tool steel and is suitable for use in a remelting process. Said electrode is melted. A slab ingot is built up by solidifying the resulting melt in a water-cooled slab ingot mold. Said slab ingot is upset by a succession of forging steps in the direction of the longitudinal axis of said slab ingot to provide a semifinished product. Said semifinished product is subjected to a stretching deformation to an extent of at least two times, based on the cross-section of said semi-finished product, to form a stretched product having the cross-section desired for said rod. From said stretched product, a rod is obtained which has a fairly homogeneous carbide distribution throughout its cross-section and length. |