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Welding Wire Selection Guide
Carbon Steel
Mig
Wire,
Gas
Shielded
Gasless, Flux Core Wire
0.6mm
0.8mm
0.9mm
1.2mm
0.8mm
0.9mm
1.2mm
0.8
30-45
1.0
45-60
50-60
1.2
60-75
70-80
50-65
1.6
70-105
90-110
90-110
70-90
75-90
2.0
120-130
120-130
90-105
95-120
3.0
135-150
135-150
110-135 120-135
4.0
145-160
160-190
135-150 135-160 135-160
6.0
175-210
190-220
145-165 150-170
8.0
215-230
225-235
150-175 160-190
10.0
220-240
230-250
200-230
12.0
240+
250+
240+
Gas
Argon/Co2 - Co2
NO GAS
Stainless Steel
Aluminium
Mig
Wire,
Gas
Shielded
Mig
Wire,
Gas
Shielded
0.8mm
0.9mm
1.2mm
0.8mm
0.9mm
1.0mm
1.2mm
0.8
1.0
40-50
1.2
50-60
50-70
1.6
65-80
75-95
90-110
2.0
75-90
85-105
90-115
3.0
95-120
125-135
110-130
110-135
120-140
4.0
140-155
145-155
135-150
140-160
145-170
6.0
175-190
150-175
155-180
165-190
8.0
200-210
220-250
185-220
190-230
10.0
220-240
240-265
220-250
12.0
235+
250+
250+
Gas
Argon/o2 - Argon/Co2
Argon
Note:
1. The above amperage range is to be used as a guide only
2. Welding travel speed will affect the end weld result
3. For additional information on gas selection, consult your distributor
WELDING WIRE SELECTION GUIDE
MA
TERIAL
THICKNESS
MA
TERIAL
THICKNESS
Welding current
Welding Volt
Wire Speed
(Wire Size)
0.6mm
0.8mm
1.0mm
40A
13~15V
2--3
60A
14~16V
3--5
2--3
80A
15~17V
6--8
3--5
2--3
100A
16~19V
8--10
3--6
3-5
120A
17~20V
4--7
3--5
140A
19~21V
5--8
3--5
160A
20~22V
6--9
4--7
180A
21~23V
6--9
MIG WELDING SETTING GUIDES