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Here is some information I found from one of the GMAW 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 GMAW E70S-X
Electrode Diameter
in. (mm) |
Electrode Unit Length/Wt.
in./lb (m/kg) |
Short Arc |
| Range: |
Optimum: |
| Amps |
Volts |
IPM (cm/min) |
Amps |
Volts |
IPM (cm/min) |
| .023 (0.6) |
8505 (476) |
45-90 |
14-16 |
150-380 (381-965) |
70 |
15 |
300 (762) |
| .030 (0.8) |
5000 (280) |
60-140 |
14-16 |
150-350 (381-889) |
100 |
15 |
220 (559) |
| .035 (0.9) |
3670 (206) |
90-160 |
15-19 |
180-300 (457-762) |
130 |
17 |
250 (635) |
| .045 (1.2) |
2220 (124) |
130-200 |
17-19 |
125-200 (318-508) |
160 |
18 |
150 (381) |
| .052 (1.4) |
1665 (93) |
150-200 |
17-20 |
135-190 (343-483) |
160 |
18 |
140 (356) |
| |
|
Spray Arc |
| .023 (0.6) |
8505 (476) |
100-125 |
23-25 |
400-620 (1016-1575) |
110 |
23 |
450 (1143) |
| .030 (0.8) |
5000 (280) |
160-200 |
24-26 |
500-650 (1270-1651) |
180 |
25 |
520 (1321) |
| .035 (0.9) |
3670 (206) |
180-230 |
25-27 |
400-550 (1016-1397) |
200 |
26 |
480 (1219) |
| .045 (1.2) |
2220 (124) |
260-340 |
25-30 |
300-500 (762-1270) |
300 |
27 |
350 (889) |
| .052 (1.4) |
1665 (93) |
275-400 |
26-33 |
265-390 (673-991) |
325 |
28 |
310 (787) |
| .062 (1.6) |
1150 (64) |
290-400 |
26-36 |
180-280 (457-711) |
340 |
27 |
200 (508) |
Since 3/09/03
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