Instructions / Assembly

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Tail-out is adjusted according to end-user acceptance requirements. Increasing tail-out can result in an increase in travel speed and improved wetting
at the toes of a weld.
Diameter, Wires
CTWD Material
Shielding Gas Thickness Wire Feed Speed Peak Background Travel Speed Average
Joint Types Gauge (mm) in/min (M/min.) Amps Amps Tailout
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in/min (M/min.) Current
0.035” (0.9 mm), ER70S-3, 7 5.0 215 (5.5) 300 80 0 - 3 7 (0.2) 145
ER70S-4, ER70S-6 10 3.2 210 (5.3) 300 80 0 - 3 11 (0.3) 140
3/8” (9 mm) 12 2.4 190 (4.8) 290 70 0 - 3 12 (0.3) 120
100% CO
2
14 2.0 175 (4.4) 270 60 0 - 3 12 (0.3) 105
Lap, T-Joints, 16 1.6 120 (3.0) 250 55 0 - 3 16 (0.4) 85
Horizontal Fillets 18 1.1 100 (2.5) 220 30 0 - 3 15 (0.4) 70
20 0.9 100 (2.5) 220 30 0 - 3 15 (0.4) 70
Carbon Steel Sheetmetal - Uncoated
Diameter, Wires
CTWD Material
Shielding Gas Thickness Wire Feed Speed Peak Background Travel Speed Average
Joint Types Gauge (mm) in/min (M/min.) Amps Amps Tailout
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in/min (M/min.) Current
0.045” (1.1 mm), ER70S-3, 7 5.0 150 (3.8) 350 90 0 - 8 12 (0.3) 155
ER70S-4, ER70S-6 10 3.2 135 (3.4) 330 80 0 - 6 12 (0.3) 130
3/8” (9 mm) 12 2.4 120 (3.0) 295 70 0 - 6 12 (0.3) 120
54%He + 38%Ar + 8%CO
2
14 2.0 115 (2.9) 285 65 0 - 6 12 (0.3) 110
Lap, T-Joints, 16 1.6 100 (2.5) 275 60 0 - 6 12 (0.3) 100
Horizontal Fillets
18
1.1
75
(1.9) 260 55 0 - 5 12 (0.3) 90
20 0.9 65 (1.7) 250 50 0 - 5 14 (0.4) 75
Carbon Steel Sheetmetal - Uncoated
Diameter, Wires
CTWD Material
Shielding Gas Thickness Wire Feed Speed Peak Background Travel Speed Average
Joint Types Gauge (mm) in/min (M/min.) Amps Amps Tailout
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in/min (M/min.) Current
0.045” (1.1 mm), ER70S-3, 7 5.0 190 (4.8) 400 85 0 - 6 10 (0.3) 155
ER70S-4, ER70S-6 10 3.2 140 (3.6) 330 75 0 - 6 12 (0.3) 145
3/8” (9 mm) 12 2.4 125 (3.2) 300 65 0 - 6 13 (0.3) 125
80%Ar + 20%CO
2
14 2.0 115 (2.9) 270 60 0 - 6 12 (0.3) 115
Lap, T-Joints, 16 1.6 100 (2.5) 250 55 0 - 6 12 (0.3) 90
Horizontal Fillets
Carbon Steel Sheetmetal - Uncoated
Diameter, Wires
CTWD Material
Shielding Gas Thickness Wire Feed Speed Peak Background Travel Speed Average
Joint Types Gauge (mm) in/min (M/min.) Amps Amps Tailout
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in/min (M/min.) Current
0.045” (1.1 mm), ER70S-3, 7 5.0 175 (4.4) 390 75 0 - 5 9 (0.2) 170
ER70S-4, ER70S-6 10 3.2 145 (3.7) 350 55 0 - 5 10 (0.3) 150
3/8” (9 mm)
12 2.4 120 (3.0) 320 50 0 - 5 11 (0.3) 125
100% CO
2
14
2.0
110
(2.8)
270
45 0 - 5 13 (0.3) 115
Lap, T-Joints,
16
1.6
80 (2.0) 250 35 0 - 5 15 (0.4) 95
Horizontal Fillets
Carbon Steel Sheetmetal - Uncoated