Tungsten
Diameter
Cup Size DC Polarity
Amp Range
AC Polarity
Amp Range
0.020”
3, 4 or 5
2-20
2-20
0.040”
4 or 5
15-80
20-80
1/16”
4, 5 or 6
30-140
40-150
3/32”
6, 7 or 8
60-220
70-230
1/8”
7, 8 or 10 220-325
240-350
5/32”
8 or 10
300-375
350-375
Color
Tungsten Types
AC
Polarity
DC
Polarity
Applications
Gold
1.5% Lanthanated
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
Blue
2% Lanthanted
Grey
2% Ceriated
Chartreuse
or Purple
White
0.08% Zirconiated
X
A very good choice for aluminum or magnesium alloys.
Good choice for welding titanium, nickel,
copper, mild steel and stainless steel.
CHART 1
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Select tungsten diameter and alumina nozzle based on current and application.
CHART 2
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Select Collet/Collet body or Gas Lens Collet body (requires insulator) based on
tungsten diameter and application.
CHART 3
(Alumina Gas Nozzle)
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Select alumina gas nozzle orifice size based on application.
Standard gas nozzle, 1-27/32” (46.8mm) long, or gas lens,
1-5/8” (41.2mm) long.
Tungsten Electrode
Diameter in. (mm)
.020 (0.5)
KP2029-1B1 (13N20)
KP2031-1B1 (13N25)
.040 (1.0)
KP2029-2B1 (13N21)
KP2031-2B1 (13N26)
1/16 (1.6)
KP2029-3B1 (13N22)
KP2031-3B1 (13N27)
3/32 (2.4)
KP2029-4B1 (13N23)
KP2031-4B1 (13N28)
1/8 (3.2)
KP2029-5B1 (13N24)
KP2031-5B1 (13N29)
Nozzle Orifice Dia. In.
(mm)
Size
(16th of an inch)
1/4 (6)
4
KP2017-1B1 (13N08)
5/16 (8)
5
KP2017-2B1 (13N09)
3/8 (10)
6
KP2017-3B1 (13N10)
7/16 (11)
7
KP2017-4B1 (13N11)
1/2 (12.5)
8
KP2017-5B1 (13N12)
5/8 (16)
10
KP2017-6B1 (13N13)
KP2033-1B1 (45V41)
KP2033-2B1 (45V42)
KP2033-3B1 (45V43)
KP2033-4B1 (45V44)
KP2033-5B1 (45V45)
Gas Lens Part No.
(Industry Ref.)
KP2019-1B1 (53N58)
KP2019-2B1 (53N59)
KP2019-3B1 (53N60)
KP2019-4B1 (53N61)
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Collet Part No.
(Industry Ref.)
Collet Body Part No.
(Industry Ref.)
Gas Lens Collet Body Part No.
(Industry Ref.)
Standard Nozzle Part No.
(Industry Ref.)
0.08% Yttrium
1.5% Lanthanum,
0.08% Zirconium,
Good all around choice for both AC and DC, in welding
low alloyed & non-corroding steels, aluminum,
magnesium, titanium, nickel, and copper.
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