OPERATION
FIREPOWER 160S
Manual 0-5369
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Operation
4.10 TIG Welding Parameters for Steel
Base Metal
Thickness
DC Current
Electrode
Diameter
Filler Rod
Diameter
Argon Gas Flow
Rate
Joint / Type
Mild Steel Stainless
Steel
0.040"
(1.0mm)
35-45
20-30
0.040"
(1.0mm)
1/16"
(1.6mm)
10 CFH
(5 LPM)
Butt/Corner
40-50
25-35
Lap/Filler
0.045"
(1.22mm)
45-55
30-45
0.040"
(1.0mm)
1/16"
(1.6mm)
13 CFH
(6 LPM)
Butt/Corner
50-60
35-50
Lap/Filler
1/16"
(1.6mm)
60-70
40-60
1/16"
(1.6mm)
1/16"
(1.6mm)
15 CFH
(7 LPM)
Butt/Corner
70-90
50-70
Lap/Filler
1/8"
(3.2mm)
80-100
65-85
1/16" (1.16mm) 3/32" (2.4mm)
15CFH
(7 LPM)
Butt/Corner
90-115
90-110
Lap/Filler
3/16"
(4.8mm)
115-135
100-125
3/32" (2.4mm)
1/8" (3.2mm)
21CFH
(10 LPM)
Butt/Corner
140-165
125-150
Lap/Filler
1/4"
(6.4mm)
160-175
135-160
1/8" (3.2mm)
5/32" (4.0mm)
21CFH
(10 LPM)
Butt/Corner
170-200
160-180
Lap/Filler
4.11 Arc Welding Practice
The techniques used for arc welding are almost identical regardless of what types of metals are being joined. Naturally
enough, different types of electrodes would be used for different metals as described in the preceding section.