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Invision 352 MPa
6-3. MIG - Wire and Gas Selection Table
WIRE TYPES** GAS TYPES DEFAULT INDUCTANCE
Steel
.035 (0.9) STL
.045 (1.2) STL
.052 (1.4) STL
ARGN CO2 (75 ARGON / 25 CARBON DIOXIDE)
ARGN OXY (98 ARGON / 2 OXYGEN)
30
.035 (0.9) STL
.045 (1.2) STL
CO2 (CARBON DIOXIDE) 10
Flux Core
.035 (0.9) FCAW
.045 (1.2) FCAW
.052 (1.4) FCAW
1/16 (1.6) FCAW
ARGN CO2 (75 ARGON / 25 CARBON DIOXIDE)
*
CO2 (CARBON DIOXIDE)
30 *
Metal Core
.045 (1.2) MCOR
.052 (1.4) MCOR
1/16 (1.6) MCOR
ARGN CO2 (90 ARGON / 10 CARBON DIOXIDE) 30
Stainless Steel
.035 (0.9) SSTL
.045 (1.2) SSTL
TRI MIX (90 HELIUM / 7.5 ARGON / 2.5 CARBON
DIOXIDE)
ARGN OXY (98 ARGON / 2 OXYGEN)
70
Aluminum
.035 (0.9) AL4X (4000 Series)
.040 (1.0) AL4X (4000 Series)
3/64 (1.2) AL4X (4000 Series)
1/16 (1.6) AL4X (4000 Series)
.035 (0.9) AL5X (5000 Series)
.040 (1.0) AL5X (5000 Series)
3/64 (1.2) AL5X (5000 Series)
1/16 (1.6) AL5X (5000 Series)
ARGN (ARGON) 10
*For self-shielded FCAW wires use the ARGN CO2 gas selection and set inductance to less than 10.
**Wire diameter in inches (mm). Refer to section 5-2 to change displayed units.
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