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Here is some information I found from one of the FCAW Electrode Manufacturers that
can get you started with pretty good operating parameters. This information
duplicates the parameters for ESAB Wires. ESAB has a great deal of information
about their filler metals on their product
site
Suggested Welding Parameters for FCAW E71T-1
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Flat
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Vertical-Up
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Overhead
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| Diameter |
Volts |
Amps |
Optimum |
Volts |
Amps |
Optimum |
Volts |
Amps |
Optimum |
| .035"(0.9 mm) |
20-30 |
130-280 |
26V, 200A |
16-23 |
90-80 |
23V, 150A |
20-28 |
130-240 |
26V, 200A |
| .045"(1.2 mm) |
23-30 |
150-290 |
27V, 240A |
22-26 |
150-250 |
25V, 200A |
24-29 |
150-250 |
27V, 210A |
| .052"(1.4 mm) |
24-32 |
180-310 |
28V, 260A |
21-26 |
150-230 |
25V, 210A |
24-30 |
160-280 |
28V, 220A |
| 1/16"(1.6 mm) |
25-34 |
180-400 |
28V, 275A |
21-27 |
180-300 |
25V, 220A |
24-30 |
180-310 |
28V, 240A |
Since 3/02/03
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