4.0 General Welding Information
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BOC Smootharc Advance II MIG 400R Operating manual
4.1 Recommended Welding Parameters
Argoshield Light
Indicative
Welding Parameters
Dip Transfer
Spray Transfer
Material thickness (mm)
1–1.6
2
3
4
3
4
6
8–9
Welding position
Horizontal /
Vertical
Horizontal /
Vertical
Horizontal /
Vertical
Horizontal /
Vertical
Horizontal
Horizontal
Horizontal
Horizontal
Wire diameter (mm)
0.8–0.9
0.8–0.9
0.8–0.9
0.9–1.0
0.8
0.9
1.0
1.2
Current (amps)
45–80
60–100
80–120
80–150
160–180
170–200
180–220
240–280
Voltage (volts)
14–16
16–17
16–18
16–18
23–25
24–27
24–26
27–29
Wire feed speed (m/min)
3.5–5.0
4.0–7.0
4.0–7.0
4.0–7.0
7.5–9.0
9.0–12.0
8.0–10.0
7.0–9.0
Gas rate flow (L/min)
15
15
15
15
15
15
18
18
Travel speed (mm/min)
350–500
350–500
320–500
280–450
800–1000
420–500
300–400
400–500
Argoshield Universal
Indicative
Welding Parameters
Dip Transfer
Spray Transfer
Material thickness (mm)
4
6
8
4
6
12
Welding position
Horizontal /
Vertical
Horizontal /
Vertical
Horizontal /
Vertical
Horizontal
Horizontal
Horizontal
Wire diameter (mm)
0.9–1.0
0.9–1.0
1.2
1.0
1.2
1.2
Current (amps)
120–160
140–160
140–160
180–210
240–260
280–310
Voltage (volts)
17–19
17–18
17–18
23–25
25–27
27–31
Wire feed speed (m/min)
4.0–5.2
4.0–5.0
3.2–4.0
8.0–12.0
7.0–9.0
9.0–11.0
Gas rate flow (L/min)
15
15
15
18
18
18
Travel speed (mm/min)
240–300
280–340
380–460
400–500
420–530
370–440
