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Setup Guide and component Identification
Section 2
PROCESS
TORCH POLARITY
WORK POLARITY
MIG (GMAW)
+
-
FLUX CORE (FCAW)
-
+
TIG (GTAW)
-
+
STICK (SMAW)
+
-
GENERAL POLARITY RECOMMENDATIONS*
*Consult manufacturer directions of filler material. There are exceptions!
Table 1
PROCESS
GAS
MIG (GMAW) STEEL
80/20 Argon/CO2 (For optimum synergic operation)
MIG (GMAW) STAINLESS
98/2 Argon/O2 (For optimum synergic operation)
MIG (GMAW) ALUMINUM
100% Argon
DC TIG (GTAW)
100% Argon
GAS SELECTION GUIDE
Table 2
WIRE DIAMETER
WELDING AMPS (A)
PLATE THICKNESS
GAS FLOW RATE
.023” (0.6)
25-110
.040”-.063” (1.0-1.6)
15-20 CFH /7-10 lpm
.030” (0.8)
35-160(200)
.040”-.128” (1.0-3.2)
20-25 CFH/ 10-14 lpm
.035” (0.9)
45-160(200)
.040”-.128”.(1.0-3.2)
20-30 CFH/ 10-16 lpm
.040” (1.0)
45-160(200)
.050”-.25”+(1.2-6.0+)
25+ CFH/ 14+ lpm
MIG (GMAW) CURRENT/WIRE/THICKNESS GENERAL SUGGESTIONS
METAL THICKNESS
WELDING AMPS (A)
TUNGSTEN DIA.
Ar FLOW RATE
1-3 mm/.040”-1/8”
40-80
1-2 mm/.040”-3/32”
8-15 CFH /4-7 lpm
3-6 mm/ 1/8”-3/16”
80-200
2-3 mm/ 3/32”-1/8”
15-25 CFH/ 7-14 lpm
DC TIG (GTAW) OPERATION GUIDE
METAL THICKNESS
ELECTRODE SIZE
WELDING AMPS
< 1 mm/.040”
1.5 mm/ 1/16”
20-40
2 mm/.080”
2 mm/3/32”
40-50
3 mm/ 1/8”
3.2 mm/1/8”
90-110
4-5 mm/ 3/16”
3.2-4 mm/ 1/8”-3/16”
90-130
6-12 mm/ 1/4”-1/2”
4–5 mm/ 3/16”
130-170
DC STICK (SMAW) OPERATION GUIDE
Table 3
Table 4
Table 5
Summary of Contents for Power MTS 160
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