WIRE AND GAS DIMENSIONS
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Wire type Shielding gas Wire diameter
Magnesium-alloyed al wire (AlMg ER5356) Ar + 30% He 1.2
Magnesium-alloyed al wire (AlMgER5183) Ar 1.6
Silicon-alloyed aluminium wire (AlSi ER4043) Ar 0.9 1.0 1.2 1.6
Silicon-alloyed al wire (AlSi ER4043) Ar + 30% He 0.9 1.0 1.2
Silicon-alloyed al wire (AlSiER4047) Ar 1.2 1.6
Silicon bronze (ERCuSi-A) Ar
Ar + 1% CO
2
1.0 1.2
1.0 1.2
Aluminium solid wire (Al99,5ER1100) Ar 1.2
Copper and aluminium wire (ERCuAl-A1) Ar 1.0 1.2
Metal powder-filled cored wire (FeE70MCW) Ar + 18% CO
2
1.2 1.4 1.6
MMA welding
Electrode type Electrode diameter
Basic 1.6 2.0 2.5 3.2 4.0 4.5 5.0 5.6 6.0 7.0
Rutile 1.6 2.0 2.5 3.2 4.0 4.5 5.0 5.6 6.0 7.0
Cellulose 2.0 2.5 3.2 4.0 4.5 5.0 5.6 6.0
Air arc gouging
Electrode type Electrode diameter
4.0 5.0 6.0 8.0 10.0
Synergic lines – North American version
MIG/MAG synergy welding
Wire type Shielding gas Wire diameter
(mm) (in.)
Low-alloy or non-alloy solid wire
(FeER70S)
AR+25%CO
2
0.8 0.9 1.2 .03 .035 .045
AR+5%0
2
0.8 0.9 1.2 1.4
1.6
.03 .035 .045 .052
1/16
AR+10%CO
2
0.8 0.9 1.2 1.4
1.6
.03 .035 .045 .052
1/16
AR+8%C0
2
+2%O
2
0.8 0.9 1.2 1.4
1.6
.03 .035 .045 .052
1/16
AR+2%O
2
0.8 0.9 1.2 1.4
1.6
.03 .035 .045 .052
1/16
CO
2
0.8 0.9 1.2 .03 .035 .045
Ar+8%CO
2
0.8 0.9 1.2 1.4
1.6
.03 .035 .045 .052
1/16