WIRE AND GAS DIMENSIONS
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Wire type Shielding gas Wire diameter
(mm) (in.)
(ER316LSi) AR+2%O
2
0.8 0.9 1.2 1.6 .03 .035 .045 1/16
AR+2%CO
2
0.8 0.9 1.2 1.6 .03 .035 .045 1/16
He+43%Ar+2%CO
2
0.8 0.9 1.2 1.6 .03 .035 .045 1/16
He+7.5%Ar
+2.5%CO
2
0.8 0.9 1.2 .03 .035 .045
Magnesium-alloyed aluminium wire
(AlMgER5356)
Ar 0.9 1.2 1.6 .035 .045 1/16
Silicon-alloyed aluminium wire
(AlSiER4043)
Ar 0.9 1.2 1.6 .035 .045 1/16
Metal powder-filled cored wire
(FeE70MCW)
Ar+8%CO
2
1.2 1.4 1.6 .045 .052 1/16
Ar+10%CO
2
1.2 1.4 1.6 .045 .052 1/16
Pulsed MIG/MAG synergy welding
Wire type Shielding gas Wire diameter
(mm) (in.)
Low-alloy or non-alloy solid wire
(FeER70S)
Ar+2%O
2
0.8 0.9 1.2 1.4
1.6
.03 .035 .045 .052
1/16
Ar+8%CO
2
0.8 0.9 1.2 1.4
1.6
.03 .035 .045 .052
1/16
Ar+25%CO
2
0.9 .035
Ar+5%O
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
Stainless solid wire (SsER316LSi) Ar+2%O
2
0.8 0.9 1.2 1.6 .03 .035 .045 1/16
Ar+2%CO
2
0.8 0.9 1.2 1.6 .03 .035 .045 1/16
He+43%Ar+2%CO
2
0.8 0.9 1.2 1.6 .03 .035 .045 1/16
Magnesium-alloyed aluminium wire
(AlMgER5356)
Ar 0.9 1.2 1.6 .035 .045 1/16
Silicon-alloyed aluminium wire
(AlSiER4043)
Ar 0.9 1.2 1.6 .035 .045 1/16
Metal powder-filled cored wire
(FeE70MCW)
Ar+8%CO
2
1.2 1.4 1.6 .045 .052 1/16
Ar+10%CO
2
1.2 1.4 1.6 .045 .052 1/16