Magmate 180P, Operating Manual

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3.0 General Welding Information
3.1 Recommended Welding Parameters
Argoshield Light Gas Code 060 (Australia) 500 (New Zealand)
Indicative Welding Parameters
Dip Transfer Spray Transfer
Material thickness (mm) 1–1.6 2 3 4 3
Welding position Horizontal /
Vertical Horizontal /
Vertical Horizontal /
Vertical Horizontal /
Vertical Horizontal
Wire diameter (mm) 0.8–0.9 0.8–0.9 0.8–0.9 0.9–1.0 0.8
Current (amps) 45–80 60–100 80–120 80–150 160–180
Voltage (volts) 14–16 16–17 16–18 16–18 23–25
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
Gas rate flow (L/min) 15 15 15 15 15
Travel speed (mm/min) 350–500 350–500 320–500 280–450 800–1000
Stainshield Gas Code 075 (Australia)
Stainshield Light Gas Code 503 (New Zealand)
Indicative Welding Parameters
Dip Transfer
Material thickness (mm) 4 6 8
Welding position Horizontal / Vertical Horizontal / Vertical Horizontal / Vertical
Wire diameter (mm) 0.9–1.0 0.9–1.0 0.9–1.0
Current (amps) 100–125 120–150 120–150
Voltage (volts) 17–19 18–20 18–20
Wire feed speed (m/min) 5.0–6.5 6.0–7.5 6.0–8.0
Gas flow rate (L/min) 15 15 18
Travel speed (mm/min) 400–600 280–500 280–450