Ford Escape 2010 - Page 4

Grade
Trade
Descrip-
tions
Welding Method
Cold
Repairs
Use of
Heat for
Repair
Temp-
erature
Range
Max-
imum
Heat
Metal
Inert
Gas
(MIG)
Squeeze- Type
Resist- ance
Spot Welding
(STRW)
MIG
Braze
Mild Steel
Mild
Yes
Yes
NA
Yes
a
Yes
Up to
650°C
(1,200°F)
90 sec.
x 2
Laminate Steel
Quiet Steel
No
Yes
No
Yes
a
NA
NA
NA
Bake Hardened
BH 180,
BH210, BH
250, BH 280
Yes
Yes
Yes
b
Yes
a
Yes
Up to
650°C
(1,200°F)
90 sec.
x 2
Solid Solution
Strength- ened
—
Yes
Yes
Yes
b
Yes
a
Yes
Up to 650°
C (1,200°F)
90 sec.
x 2
High- Strength Low
Alloy (HSLA)
HSLA 250,
HSLA 350,
HSLA 550
Yes
Yes
Yes
b
Yes
a
Yes
Up to
650°C
(1,200°F)
90 sec.
x 2
Dual Phase = 600
MPa Ultimate Tensile
Strength
DP 500, DP
600
Yes
Yes
Yes
b
Yes
a
No
NA
NA
Dual Phase = 600
MPa Ultimate Tensile
Strength particular to
780 and 980 grades)
c
DP 700, DP
780, DP 900
Yes
d
Yes
Yes
b
No
No
NA
NA
Ultra High Strength
Steel (UHSS)
(Martens- itic, Boron)
e
Boron
Yes
a
Yes
Yes
b
No
No
NA
NA
Trans- formation
Induced Plasticity
Steel (TRIP) Steel
TRIP 590,
TRIP 780,
TRIP 980
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
a
Cold repairs can be performed if damage excludes kinks. May section only if approved procedure in workshop
manual.
b
MIG braze allowed for non-structural applications only.
c
Dual phase steels DP 700, DP 780 and DP 980 must be replaced at factory joints, no sectioning unless approved
procedure in workshop manual.
d
For DP 980, use MIG plug welding only, no stitch welding.
e
Boron components must be replaced at factory joints, no sectioning allowed.