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Typical gas usage for
MIG/MAG
equipment:
Material type
Wire
diameter
[mm]
DC electrode positive
Wire Feeding
[m/min]
Shielding Gas
Gas flow
[l/min]
Current
[A]
Voltage
[V]
Carbon, low
alloy steel
0,9 ÷ 1,1
95 ÷ 200
18 ÷ 22
3,5 – 6,5
Ar 75%, CO
2
25%
12
Aluminium
0,8 ÷ 1,6
90 ÷ 240
18 ÷ 26
5,5 – 9,5
Argon
14 ÷ 19
Austenic
stainless steel
0,8 ÷ 1,6
85 ÷ 300
21 ÷ 28
3 - 7
Ar 98%, O
2
2% /
He 90%, Ar 7,5% CO
2
2,5%
14 ÷ 16
Copper alloy
0,9 ÷ 1,6
175 ÷ 385
23 ÷ 26
6 - 11
Argon
12 ÷ 16
Magnesium
1,6 ÷ 2,4
70 ÷ 335
16 ÷ 26
4 - 15
Argon
24 ÷ 28
Tig Process:
In TIG welding process, gas usage depends on cross-sectional area of the nozzle. For commonly used torches:
Helium: 14-24 l/min
Argon: 7-16 l/min
Notice:
Excessive flow rates causes turbulence in the gas stream which may aspirate atmospheric contamination into the
welding pool.
Notice:
A cross wind or draft moving can disrupt the shielding gas coverage, in the interest of saving of protective gas use
screen to block air flow.
End of life
At end of life of product, it has to be disposal for recycling in accordance with Directive 2012/19/EU (WEEE), information
about the dismantling of product and Critical Raw Material (CRM) present in the product, can be found at
https://www.lincolnelectric.com/en-gb/support/Pages/operator-manuals-eu.aspx
