8
OPERATION
PROCEDURE SETTINgS
The following procedure settings for 4043 aluminum wire and
argon gas can be used as starting points for developing specific
welding procedures:
(1)Short arc transfer.
SETTINg gAS FLOw RATE
Gas handling systems having adjustable flow valves should be set
for the following argon flow rates, depending on base metal
thickness and welding position.
ARGON SHIELDING GAS FLOW RATES
Material
Thickness
Inches and (mm)
Welding Position
Flow Rates
In cf/hr (l/mln)
1/16 (1.6 mm)
Flat
30 (11.8)
3/32 to 3/16
(2.4 to 4.8 mm)
Flat, Vertical,
Horizontal, Overhead
35 (14)
1/4 to 3/8
(6.3 to 9.5 mm)
Flat, Vertical, Flat
Vertical, Horizontal,
Overhead
35 (14)
35 (16.5)
40 (18.9)
3/4
(19 mm)
Flat, Vertical,
Horizontal, Overhead
35 (16.5)
40 (18.9)
Wire
Size
Metal Thickness
Arc Volts
Wire Speed
Amps DC
in.
(mm)
ga.
in. (mm)
ipm (mpm)
(+)
.030
(0.8)
22
.030 (0.8)
13-14
(1)
200 (5.1)
40
20
.036 (1.0)
13-14
(1)
240 (6.1)
40
18
.048 (1.2)
14-15
(1)
290 (7.4)
50
16
.060 (1.6)
15-16
(1)
340 (8.6)
60
14
.075 (2.0)
16-17
(1)
370 (9.4)
70
12
.105 (2.5)
16-18
(1)
430 (10.9)
90
10
.135 (3.5)
24-26
460 (11.7)
110
3/16
(5.0)
24-26
500 (12.7)
150
1/4
(6.0)
28-29
560 (14.2)
180
3/8
(10.0)
28-30
600 (15.2)
200
.035
(0.9)
22
.030 (0.8)
13-14
(1)
150 (3.8)
40
20
.036 (1.0)
13-14
(1)
175 (4.4)
40
18
.048 (1.2)
13-14
(1)
215 (5.5)
50
16
.060 (1.6)
14-16
(1)
250 (6.4)
60
14
.075 (2.0)
14-16
(1)
270 (6.9)
70
12
.105 (2.5)
16-18
(1)
320 (8.1)
90
10
.135 (3.5)
24-26
410 (10.4)
110
3/16
(5.0)
24-26
450 (11.4)
150
1/4
(6.0)
26-28
530 (13.5)
180
3/8
(10.0)
26-29
560 (14.2)
200
1/2
(12.0)
26-30
600 (15.2)
220
3/64
(1.2)
10
.135 (3.5)
20-21
(1)
180 (4.6)
110
3/16
(5.0)
20-21
(1)
220 (5.6)
150
1/4
(6.0)
27-28
250 (6.4)
180
3/8
(10.0)
25-30
260 (6.6)
200
1/2
(12.0)
25-31
270 (6.9)
220
3/4
(20.0)
25-31
290 (7.4)
250
MAGNUM PRO 250 LX & LX GT SPOOL GUN
