{"id":11001,"date":"2026-10-28T01:23:24","date_gmt":"2026-10-27T23:23:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/veldkraft.co.za\/produk\/afrox-vitemax-welding-rod-1kg-x-3-15mm\/"},"modified":"2026-11-01T22:01:36","modified_gmt":"2026-11-01T20:01:36","slug":"afrox-vitemax-welding-rod-1kg-x-3-15mm","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/veldkraft.co.za\/af\/produk\/afrox-vitemax-welding-rod-1kg-x-3-15mm\/","title":{"rendered":"Afrox Vitemax Welding Rod 1kg X 3.15mm"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>About the Afrox Vitemax Welding Rod 3.15 mm (1 kg)<\/h2>\n<p>Afrox Vitemax is a rutile welding electrode, and this pack contains 1 kg of 3.15 mm rods. It welds in all positions, including vertical down, with a smooth, quiet arc and low spatter. Because it welds relatively cold, it is well suited to bridging large gaps where fit-up is poor and to tack welding, which makes it a useful rod for farm, workshop and general fabrication work.<\/p>\n<h3>Key features<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Rutile electrode, 3.15 mm diameter<\/li>\n<li>1 kg pack<\/li>\n<li>All-position welding, including vertical down<\/li>\n<li>Smooth, quiet arc with low spatter<\/li>\n<li>Good striking and restrike characteristics<\/li>\n<li>Easy slag removal; in most cases the slag is self-lifting<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The 3.15 mm size in a 1 kg pack is a convenient choice for smaller jobs and repairs. Vitemax has a rapid burn-off rate and produces smooth welds in all positions. Set your welding machine to the current range given on the electrode packaging.<\/p>\n<h2>Frequently asked questions<\/h2>\n<div>\n<details>\n<summary>What size are these Afrox Vitemax rods?<\/summary>\n<div>They are 3.15 mm electrodes in a 1 kg pack.<\/div>\n<\/details>\n<details>\n<summary>Can Vitemax weld vertical down?<\/summary>\n<div>Yes. It welds in all positions, including vertical down.<\/div>\n<\/details>\n<details>\n<summary>Is it good for poor fit-up?<\/summary>\n<div>Yes. It welds relatively cold, which makes it suited to bridging large gaps and to tacking.<\/div>\n<\/details>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Afrox Vitemax 3.15 mm rutile welding rods in a 1 kg pack, for all-position welding with a smooth arc, low spatter and easy slag removal.<\/p>","protected":false},"featured_media":11006,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":[],"product_brand":[333],"product_cat":[72],"product_tag":[],"class_list":["post-11001","product","type-product","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","product_brand-afrox","product_cat-welding","first","instock","shipping-taxable","purchasable","product-type-simple"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/veldkraft.co.za\/af\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product\/11001","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/veldkraft.co.za\/af\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/veldkraft.co.za\/af\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/product"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/veldkraft.co.za\/af\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=11001"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/veldkraft.co.za\/af\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/11006"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/veldkraft.co.za\/af\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=11001"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"product_brand","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/veldkraft.co.za\/af\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_brand?post=11001"},{"taxonomy":"product_cat","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/veldkraft.co.za\/af\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_cat?post=11001"},{"taxonomy":"product_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/veldkraft.co.za\/af\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_tag?post=11001"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}