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Weld Cheat Sheet
Weld Cheat Sheet
Weld Cheat Sheet
weld type process mat. size amps volts rod size ipm gas notes
solid mig wire welding reference chart
ali mig / solid 1/8" 110-130 21-22 0.035" 350-400 argon spray arc-used in thicker metals / vert up
ali 1/8" 3/64" 240-270 argon ER4043 wire is all purpose
ali mig / solid 3/16" 140-150 23-24 0.035" 425-450 argon ER5356 is stiffer wire and higher strength
ali 3/16" 3/64" 300-325 argon
ali mig / solid 1/4" 180-210 24-25 3/64" 350-375 argon
ali 1/4" 1/16" 170-185 argon
ali mig / solid 5/16" 200-230 26-27 3/64" 400-425 argon
ali 5/16" 1/16" 200-210 argon
ali mig / solid 3/8" 220-250 26-28 3/64" 450-480 argon
ali 3/8" 1/16" 220-230 argon
ali mig / solid 7/16" 280 28-29 1/16" 240-270 argon
ali mig / solid 1/2" 300 29-30 1/16" 290-300 argon
stainless mig / solid 18 ga. 50-60 19-20 .035" 120-150 ar+he+co2 short circuit-used in thinner and out of pos
stainless mig / solid 16 ga. 70-80 19-20 .035" 180-205 ar+he+co2
stainless mig / solid 14 ga. 90-110 20-21 .035" 230-275 ar+he+co2
stainless mig / solid 12 ga 120-130 20-21 .035" 300-325 ar+he+co2
stainless mig / solid 3/16" 140-150 20-21 .035" 350-375 ar+he+co2
stainless mig / solid 1/4" 160-170 20-21 .035" 400-425 ar+he+co2
stainless mig / solid 5/16" 180-190 21-22 .035" 450-475 ar+he+co2
stainless mig / solid 5/16" 200-210 24-25 .045" 250-300 98%ar+02 spray arc
stainless mig / solid 3/8" 250-275 25-26 1/16" 140-170 98%ar+02
stainless mig / solid 7/16" 275-300 26-27 1/16" 170-200 98%ar+02
stainless mig / solid 1/2" 300-325 27-32 1/16" 200-230 98%ar+02
steel mig / solid 22 ga. 40-55 16-17 .030" 90-100 co2 short circuit
steel mig / solid 22 ga. 40-55 15-16 .030" 90-100 75%ar+25% co2 has deeper penetration / more economical
steel mig / solid 20 ga. 50-60 17-18 .030" 120-135 either gas 75/25 has better appearence and beads, better
steel mig / solid 20 ga. 50-60 15-16 .035" 105-115 either gas on thin material. more expensive
steel mig / solid 18 ga. 70-80 18-19 co2 .030" 150-175 either gas ER70S-3 all purpose
steel mig / solid 18 ga. 70-80 16-17 75/2 .035" 140-160 either gas ER70S-6 dirty or rusty steel
steel mig / solid 18 ga. 70-80 .045" 70 either gas use voltage selected with gas used. different
steel mig / solid 16 ga. 90-110 19-20 co2 .030" 220-250 either gas volt ranges with gas used.
steel mig / solid 16 ga. 90-110 17-18 75/2 .035" 180-220 either gas
steel mig / solid 16 ga. 90-110 .045" 90-110 either gas
steel mig / solid 14 ga. 120-130 20-21 co2 .030" 250-340 either gas
steel mig / solid 14 ga. 120-130 17-18 75/2 .035" 240-260 either gas
steel mig / solid 14 ga. 120-130 .045" 120-130 either gas
steel mig / solid 1/8" 140-150 21-22 co2 .035" 320-340 either gas short circuit
steel mig / solid 1/8" 140-150 18-19 75/2 .045" 160-175 either gas short circuit
steel mig / solid 1/8" 140-150 23-24 .035" 320-340 98%ar+02 spray arc
steel mig / solid 1/8" 140-150 23-24 .045" 160-175 98%ar+02 spray arc
steel mig / solid 3/16" 160-170 21-22 co2 .035" 320-340 either gas short circuit
steel mig / solid 3/16" 160-170 18-19 75/2 .045" 160-175 either gas short circuit
steel mig / solid 3/16" 180-190 24-25 .035" 360-380 98%ar+02 spray arc
steel mig / solid 3/16" 180-190 24-25 .045" 185-195 98%ar+02 spray arc
steel mig / solid 1/4" 180-190 23-24 co2 .035" 360-380 either gas short circuit
steel mig / solid 1/4" 180-190 21-22 75/2 .045" 185-195 either gas short circuit
steel mig / solid 1/4" 200-210 24-25 .035" 400-420 98%ar+02 spray arc
steel mig / solid 1/4" 200-210 24-25 .045" 210-220 98%ar+02 spray arc
steel mig / solid 5/16" 200-210 23-24 co2 .035" 400-420 either gas short circuit
steel mig / solid 5/16" 200-210 21-22 75/2 .045" 210-220 either gas short circuit
steel mig / solid 5/16" 220-250 25-26 .035" 420-520 98%ar+02 spray arc
steel mig / solid 5/16" 220-250 25-26 .045" 220-270 98%ar+02 spray arc
steel mig / solid 3/8" 220-250 24-25 co2 .035" 420-520 either gas short circuit
steel mig / solid 3/8" 220-250 23-24 75/2 .045" 220-270 either gas short circuit
steel mig / solid 3/8" 300 26-27 .045" 375 98%ar+02 spray arc
steel mig / solid 1/2" 315 29-30 .045" 390 98%ar+02 spray arc