FABRICATOR 211i
BASIC WELDING
BASIC WELDING
4-4
Manual 0-5157
Thermal Arc MIG, Lift TIG, Stick Wire Selection Chart
SELECT PROCESS
STICK Set-Up Guide
1
Note:
STICK set-up guide parameters may vary depending upon welding position, joint design
.
STIC
K
ELECTROD
E
SELECTIO
N
ELECTROD
E
DIAMETER
Amperage Display
60-85
70
90-125
100
125-170
150
Arc Force Knob
-
50%
-
50%
-
50%
Polarity Selection
Amperage Display
55-90
75
90-135
115
135-180
160
Arc Force Knob
-
50%
-
50%
-
50%
Polarity Selection
Amperage Display
65-100
85
95-150
125
145-220
175
Arc Force Knob
-
50%
-
50%
-
50%
Polarity Selection
Amperage Displa
y
55-100
80
95-140
12
01
40-195
16
5
Arc Force Knob
-5
0%-5
0%-5
0%
Polarity Selection
Amperage Display
85-120
100
130-170
150
185-200
200
Arc Force Knob
-
50%
-
50%
-
50%
Polarity Selection
Amperage Display
40-70
60
75-110
90
110-150
130
Arc Force Knob
-
50%
-
50%
-
50%
Polarity Selection
2
2
2
2
2
2
3
3
3
3
3
3
DC Reverse Polarity (Positive)
DC Reverse Polarity (Positive)
DC Reverse Polarity (Positive)
DC Reverse Polarity (Positive)
DC Reverse Polarity (Positive)
DC Reverse Polarity (Positive)
E6011
E6013
E7018
E308L-1
6
E316L-1
6
E7014
E7024
b
a
3/32" (2.4 mm)
1/8" (3.2 mm
)
5/32
"
(4.0 mm
)
Range
Optimum
Range
Optimum
Range
Optimum
Note: LIFT
TIG set-up guide parameters may vary depending upon welding position, joint design
.
MATERIAL SELECTIO
N
1
LIFT
TIG
a
SELECT PROCESS
e
TUNGSTEN DIAMETER
c
FILLER ROD
(If Required)
d
SHIELD
GAS
AMPERAGE
RANGE
(MS
)
Min-115
(SS)
Min-70
(MS
)
115-170
(SS)
65-150
(MS
)
160-200
(SS)
135-180
b
Mild &
Stainless
Steel
Argon
Argon
Argon
Amperage Displa
y
Amperage Displa
y
Amperage Displa
y
1/16
"
(1.6 mm
)
3/32
"
(2.4 mm
)
1/8"
(3.2 mm
)
1/8"
(3.2 mm
)
3/32"
(2.4 mm
)
1/16
"
(1.6 mm
)
LIFT TIG Set-Up Guide
2
2
2
Part Number
Feed Roll
Typ
e
W401480
0
.023
"
/ .035
"
(0.6 / 0.9 mm) V Groove (Hard)
7977036
.023
"
/ .030
"
(0.6 / 0.8 mm) V Groove (Hard)
7977660
.035
"
/ .045
"
(0.9 / 1.2 mm) V Groove (Hard)
7977731
.030
"
/ .035
"
(0.8 / 0.9 mm) U Groove (Soft)
7977264
.040
"
/ 3/64
"
(1.0 / 1.2 mm) U Groove (Soft)
7977732
.030
"
/ .035
"
(0.8 / 0.9 mm) V Groove Knurled (Flux-Cored)
704277
.045
"
(1.2 mm) V Groove Knurled (Flux-Cored)
This set-up information is intended to act as a guide only. Please refer to operating manual for further information.
831593_A
A
Drive Rolls
a
b
c
MATERIAL SELECTION
SELECT PROCESS
WELDING WIRE TYPE
SHIELD
GAS
TO BE USED
MATERIAL THICKNESS
22 ga.
(0.8 mm)
18 ga.
(1.2 mm)
16 ga.
(1.6 mm
)
1/8"
(3.2 mm
)
3/16"
(4.7 mm
)
1/4"
(6.4 mm
)
MIG Set-Up Guide
MIG
1
230VAC
24 ga.
(0.6 mm
)
22 ga.
(0.8 mm
)
18 ga.
(1.2 mm
)
16 ga.
(1.6 mm
)
1/8"
(3.2 mm
)
3/16"
(4.7 mm
)
1/4"
(6.4 mm
)
3/8"
(9.5 mm
)
Wirespeed Display
142
174
21
92
68
--
Voltage Display
13.7
15
16
18
--
Inductance Display
10
10
81
0-
-
ER70S-6
.030
"
(0.8 mm)
Mild
Steel
75% Ar,
25% CO
2
13
91
52
16
82
20
27
43
26
48
46
00
13.5
14
15.2
16
19.5
22
23
25
10
888866
4
Wirespeed Display
142
165
17
82
26
29
3-
Voltage Display
12.9
14
14.8
17.9
19
-
Inductance Display
10
10
10
10
10
-
ER70S-6
.035
"
(0.9 mm)
Mild
Steel
75% Ar,
25% CO
2
-1
39
16
51
78
22
62
81
32
64
32
-1
31
41
4.
81
7.
92
0.
42
1.
22
3
-1
01
01
01
08
88
Mild
Steel
Wirespeed Display
219
277
281
---
Voltage Display
11.4
15.5
17
---
Inductance Display
886
---
ER70S-6
.023" (0.6 mm)
100% C0
2
-2
49
27
82
90
50
06
00
--
-1
31
6.
41
72
32
5-
-
-1
08
86
2-
-
Mild
Steel
Wirespeed Display
139
168
19
73
00
--
Voltage Display
12.9
15.5
17
19
--
Inductance Display
10
10
10
10
--
ER70S-6
.030" (0.8 mm)
100% C0
2
-1
39
16
81
97
30
03
93
46
46
00
-1
2.
91
5.
51
6.
51
92
1.
52
32
4
-1
01
01
01
01
01
01
0
Mild
Steel
Wirespeed Display
123
152
17
42
26
--
Voltage Display
13
16.5
17.5
19
--
Inductance Display
81
01
01
0-
-
ER70S-6
.035" (0.9 mm)
100% C0
2
-1
23
15
21
74
21
32
78
29
0-
-1
31
6.
51
7.
52
0.
52
2.
82
3.
5-
-8
10
10
88
6-
Mild
Steel
Wirespeed Display
-
149
19
12
55
27
4-
Voltage Display
-
13.5
15
17.5
19
-
Inductance Display
-1
01
01
01
0-
E71T-11
.030" (0.8 mm)
Self
Shielding
--
14
91
91
25
52
74
30
04
00
--
13.7
15.2
18
20
21.5
24
--
10
10
10
10
10
10
Mild
Steel
Self
Shielding
Wirespeed Display
-
113
13
92
00
25
53
00
Voltage Display
-
13.2
13.5
15
16.8
18
Inductance Display
-8
10
10
10
10
E71T-11
.035" (0.9 mm)
--
11
31
39
20
02
55
30
03
77
--
13.2
13.5
15
16.8
18
18
--
81
01
01
01
01
0
Tri-Mix 90% He,
7.5% Ar, 2.5% CO
2
Stainless
Steel
Wirespeed Display
101
162
181
---
Voltage Display
10
17
17.6
---
Inductance Display
10
66
---
ER308L
/
ER316L
.030" (0.8 mm)
-1
01
16
21
81
28
13
00
39
04
32
-1
01
71
7.
51
9.
82
1.
62
2.
62
5
-1
06
6622
2
Stainless
Steel
Wirespeed Display
-
149
174
---
Voltage Display
-
16.2
18
---
Inductance Display
-2
2
---
ER308L
/
ER316L
.035" (0.9 mm)
--
14
91
75
22
03
00
31
63
48
--
16
18
21
21.5
23
24
--
222222
Wirespeed Display
-
322
34
54
00
--
Voltage Display
-
13.7
15.4
16.5
--
Inductance Display
-
222
--
ER4043
.035" (0.9 mm)
100% Argon
Aluminum
Use Spool Gun
--
32
23
45
40
05
54
60
0-
--
13.7
15.4
16.5
17.6
19
-
--
2222
2-
Wirespeed Display
-
203
25
52
97
--
Voltage Display
-
13.2
13.9
15.8
--
Inductance Display
-
222
-
ER4043
3/64" (1.2 mm)
100% Argon
Aluminum
Use Spool Gun
--
20
42
55
29
73
16
33
93
52
--
13.2
13.9
15.8
17.1
18.5
20
--
222222
Mild
Steel
Self
Shielding
Wirespeed Display
------
Voltage Display
------
Inductance Display
------
---
10
71
29
10
82
00
24
2
---
13.2
14.5
17
19
20
---
10
10
10
10
10
E71T-11
.045" (1.2 mm)
d
Note:
MIG set-up guide parameters are given as a reference.
Optimal settings may vary depending upon welding position,
joint design, and wire/gas compositions
.
Wirespeed Display
194
255
287
40
0-
-
Voltage Display
13.8
15
16.7
19
--
Inductance Display
10
86
10
--
ER70S-6
.023
"
(0.6 mm)
75% Ar,
25% CO
2
2 3 4
2 3 4
2 3 4
2 3 4
2 3 4
2 3 4
2 3 4
2 3 4
2 3 4
2 3 4
2 3 4
2 3 4
2 3 4
-1
94
25
52
87
45
75
22
60
0-
-1
3.
81
51
6.
71
9.
82
1.
52
3-
-1
08
6664
-
Mild
Steel
Tri-Mix 90% He,
7.5% Ar, 2.5% CO
2
115 VAC / 30A Electrical Outlet*
115 VAC / 20A Electrical Outlet
115 VAC / 15A Electrical Outlet
*Refer to operating manual
Item
Part Number
Torch Parts Descriptio
n
1
1210-1112
Nozzle, 1/2" (12.7 mm)
2
1110-1100
Contact Tip, .023
"
(0.6 mm)
1110-1101
Contact Tip, .030
"
(0.8 mm)
1110-1102
Contact Tip, .035
"
(0.9 mm)
1110-1103
Contact Tip, .040
"
(1.0 mm)
1110-1104
Contact Tip, .045
"
(1.2 mm)
1110-1213
Contact Tip, 3/64
"
AL (1.2 mm)
Item
Part Number
Torch Parts Descri
ption
3
1510-1101
Gas Diffuse
r
1420-1103
Liner, .023
"
(0.6 mm) Hard Wire
1420-1113
Liner, .030
"
-.035
"
(0.8 mm-0.9 mm) Hard Wire
1420-1123
Liner, .040
”
-.045
"
(1.0 mm-1.2 mm) Hard Wire
1420-1003
Liner, .030
"
-3/6
4
"
(0.8 mm-1.2 mm) AL Wire
1023-1257
Tweco WeldSkill 220A
MIG Gun, 12 ft, .030
"-
.035
”
Wire Setup
1
2
3
Tweco
®
MIG Gun Consumables
(MS=Mild Steel SS= Stainless Steel)
MI
G
LIFT
TI
G
STIC
K
4T
2T
WIRESPEED
DOWNSLOP
E(
S)
ARC
FORCE
(%
)
E
D
2
4
6
8
POWE
R
FA
UL
T
A
01
2
4
7
9
3
6
8
V
01
2
4
7
9
1
3
6
Set Wirespeed (MIG) Set Amperage (LIFT TIG) Set Amperage (STICK)
Set Voltage (MIG) Set Down Slope (LIFT TIG) Set Arc Force Control (STICK)
Set Inductance
Set Polarity
(
Refer to Operating Manual for further information.
Note: If in doubt consult the electrode data sheet or your nearest accredited Thermal Arc Distributor.)
DC Reverse
Polarity (Positive
)
DC Straight
Polarity (Negative)
MI
G
STICK
TI
G
Easy Steps For Welding
E
2
+
-
+
-
+
-
+
-
MI
G
M
1
Select Process:
MIG, LIFT TIG or STICK
3
4
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abricator
I
Art # A-11299
Table 4-1
