31509 - 958 Tool and Die Repair TIG Rod - 1/16 in

Premium Tool & Die Repair with Josef Gas 958 TIG Rods

When it comes to industrial maintenance, the integrity of your tooling and dies is paramount. The Josef Gas 958 TIG Rod is a specialized maintenance alloy engineered specifically for the repair and restoration of hot and cold working tools. This 1/16" (1.6mm) diameter rod is an essential addition to any maintenance welding inventory, offering exceptional versatility and reliability when dealing with high-value metal components.

The 958 alloy is formulated to address the common challenges faced when welding tool steels, such as cracking and brittleness. It provides a deposit that is both tough and shock-resistant, making it ideal for tools that undergo repetitive impact or high stress. Whether you are repairing a chipped edge on a cold punch or building up a worn surface on a hot forging die, this rod delivers a sound, defect-free weld deposit that bonds strongly to the base metal.

Key Performance Characteristics

One of the standout features of the Josef Gas 958 TIG Rod is its ability to weld dissimilar steels. In maintenance scenarios where the exact base metal composition might be unknown or where different steel grades are joined, the 958 alloy acts as a universal problem solver. Its balanced chemistry ensures high crack resistance, even on difficult-to-weld substrates. Furthermore, the weld deposits are fully machinable, allowing tool and die makers to finish the repaired part to precise tolerances without excessive grinding or difficulty.

Applications and Usage

• Die Repair: Excellent for restoring edges and surfaces on stamping dies, extrusion dies, and molds.


• Shaft Build-up: Ideal for building up worn areas on shafts and gears before machining back to size.


• Dissimilar Metals: reliably joins carbon steels to tool steels or stainless steels.


• General Maintenance: A go-to rod for repairing broken industrial machinery components where high strength is required.

Trust Josef Gas for your specialty welding consumables. We understand the critical nature of maintenance welding, and our 958 TIG Rods are selected to help you minimize downtime and extend the life of your expensive tooling assets.