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Recommended Welding Parameters For TIG, MIG, & SAW Welding of Nickel Alloys       back to top

Process Diameter of Wire Voltage (V) Amperage (A) Gas

TIG

        
  .035 Inches - 0.9 mm 12 - 15 60 - 90 100% Argon
  .045 Inches - 1.1 mm 13 - 16 80 - 110 100% Argon
  1/16 Inches - 1.6 mm 14 - 18 90 - 130 100% Argon
  3/32 inches - 2.4 mm  15 - 20 120 - 175 100% Argon
  1/8 inches - 3.2 mm 15 - 20 150 - 220 100% Argon

MIG

        
  .035 inches - 0.9 mm 26 - 29 150 - 190 75% Argon + 25% Helium
  .045 inches - 1.1 mm 28 - 32 180 - 220 75% Argon + 25% Helium
  1/16 inches - 1.6 mm 29 - 33 200 - 250 75% Argon + 25% Helium

SAW

        
  3/32 inches - 2.4 mm 28 - 30 275 - 350 Suitable Flux may be used
  1/8 inches - 3.2 mm 29 - 32 350 - 450  Suitable Flux may be used
  5/32 inches - 4.0 mm 30 - 33 400 - 550 Suitable Flux may be used
 

 

 

 

Typical Electrode Sizes & Currents for SMAW Welding of Nickel Alloys      back to top

Process Diameter of Wire Voltage (V) Amperage (A) - Flat Amperage (A) Vertical & Overhead

SMAW

 3/32 inches - 2.4 mm 24 - 28 70 - 85 65 - 75
  1/8 inches - 3.2 mm 26 - 30 85 - 110 80 - 90
  5/32 inches - 4.0 mm 28 - 32 110 - 140 100 - 120
  3/16 inches - 4.8 mm 28 - 32 120 - 160 110 - 130

 

 

 

Typical Chemical Composition of Nickel & High Nickel Alloy Wires       back to top

Specification AWS A5.14 C Mn Si Fe Cr Mo Ni Cb+Ta W S P Al Ti Others
None .05 .25 .15 43.6     55.9              
ERNi-Cl   (AWS A5.15) .05 .22 .05       99.6              
ERNi-1 .06 .30 .40 .10     95.5     .003 .008 .5 3.0 Cu 0.02
ERNiCrMo-4 .01 .55 .04 5.5 15.55 16.10 BAL   3.65 .002 .009      
ERCuNi   (AWS A5.7)   .75 .10 .55     31.0       .006   .35 Cu BAL
ERNiCu-7 .05 3.45 .77 .40     65.2     .002 .009 .1 2.25 Cu BAL
None .03 .5 .35 7.5 16   BAL     .006 .009      
ERNiCrFe-5 .03 .45 .20 7.5 16.2   72.9 2.2   .002 .005      
ERNiCr-3 .03 2.85 .22 1.1 20.4   72.9 2.53   .001 .003      
ERNiCrCoMo-1 .06 .20 .11 .75 21.8 9.05 BAL     .001 .005 1.25 .25 Co 12.45
ERNiCrMo-10 .008 .20 .04 3.1 21.5 13.5 BAL   3.5 .002 .005      
ERNiCrMo-3 .009 .05 .12 .62 21.9 8.65 64.5 3.7   .002 .006 .17 .19  
None .01 .20 .05 .6 20.65 16.5 BAL   3.8 .001 .004      
ERNiFeCr-2 .04 .25 .20 BAL 19 3.10 53.3 5.05   .004 .001 .40 .90  
None .2 .20 .1 BAL 20 8.5 56 3.3   .003 .006 .25 1.4  
ERNiFeCr-1 .03 .30 .25 29.2 21.5 3.10 42.5     .003 .01 .10 .95 Cu 2.1

 

 

 

Typical Chemical Composition of Nickel & High Nickel Covered Electrodes     back to top

Specification AWS A5.11 C Mn Si Fe Cr Mo Ni Cb+Ta W S P Ti Al Others
ENiFeCl  (AWS A5.15) .9 .74 2.09 40.2     54.5     .006 .012      
ENiCl     (AWS A5.15) .85 .25 1.73 4.2     91.5     .005 .015     Cu 1.45
ENiCrMo-1 .03 .35 .34 1.50 21.5 9.20 63.15 3.55   .005 .009 .09 .10  
ENiCrCoMo-1 .06 .45 .35 1.50 21.65 8.80 BAL     .005 .012 .10 .65 Co 11.85
ENiCrMo-10 .014 .35 .16 3.90 21.20 13.3 BAL   3.30 .005 .012      
None .02 2.1 .40 27.4 29.3 3.20 35.2     .005 .009     Cu 1.8
ENi-1 .04 .45 .50 .35           .005 .01 1.05    
ENiCrFe-3 .03 6.50 .42 7.4 15.25   68.6 1.75    .007 .012 .20    
ECuNi   1.80 .35 .62     30.5     .004 .009 .20   Cu_BAL Pb .02
ENiCu-7 .03 3.20 .90 .95     67.6     .006 .009 .65 .05 Cu 28.2
ENiCrMo-4 .012 .40 .14 5.5 15.50 16.10 59.1   3.25 .004 .012      
None .015 .45 .15 1.15 20.50 16.30 BAL     .004 .01      
ENiCrFe-2 .04 1.75 .32 8.50 15.50 1.50 71.15 1.25   .006 .009      

 

 

 

Recommended Welding Parameters for TIG & MIG Welding of Stainless Steels back to top

Process Diameter of Wire Voltage (V) Amperage (A) Gas
TIG        
  .035 inches - 0.9 mm 12 - 15 60 - 90 100% Argon
  .045 inches - 1.1 mm 13 - 16 80 - 110 100% Argon
  1/16 inches - 1.6 mm 14 - 18 90 - 130 100% Argon
  3/32 inches - 2.4 mm 15 - 20 120 - 175 100% Argon
  1/8 inches - 3.2 mm 15 - 20 150 - 220 100% Argon
MIG        
  .035 inches - 0.9 mm 26 - 29 150 - 180 99% Argon+1%Oxygen or 97% Argon+3%Co2
  .045 inches - 1.1 mm 28 - 32 180 - 220 99% Argon+1%Oxygen or 97% Argon+3%Co2
  1/16 inches - 1.6 mm 29 - 33 200 - 250 99% Argon+1%Oxygen or 97% Argon+3%Co2
SAW        
  3/32 inches - 2.4 mm 28 - 30 275 - 350 Suitable Flux may be used
  1/8 inches - 3.2 mm 29 - 32 350 - 450 Suitable Flux may be used
  5/32 inches - 4.0 mm 30 - 33 400 - 550 Suitable Flux may be used

 

 

 

 

Typical Chemical Composition of Stainless Steel Wires       back to top

Specification AWS A5.9 C  Mn Si Fe Cr Mo Ni Cb+Ta N S P Cb Cu
ER308 .05 1.65 .46 BAL 20.45 .10 9.85   .04 .005 .016    
ER308L .019 1.72 .46 BAL 20.80 .10 10.10   .05 .003 .013    
ER308LSi .016 1.65 .85 BAL 20.65 .10 10.00   .05 .008 .016    
ER309 .05 1.95 .52 BAL 23.75 .15 13.10   .04 .003 .012    
ER309L .021 1.75 .51 BAL 23.40 .10 12.70   .05 .006 .014    
ER309LSI .019 1.85 .84 BAL 23.50 .15 12.95   .06 .004 .012    
ER309LMo .014 1.75 .50 BAL 24.10 2.4 12.9   .06 .012 .017    
ER310 .11 1.90 .40 BAL 27.10 .15 20.95   .04 .003 .012    
ER312 .08 1.64 .44 BAL 29.60 .08 8.90   .05 .012 .017    
ER316 .05 1.75 .48 BAL 19.4 2.3 12.2   .04 .003 .012    
ER316L .016 1.87 .48 BAL 19.32 2.25 13.2   .05 .010 .019    
ER316LSi .022 1.80 .85 BAL 19.25 2.45 12.6   .05 .004 .013    
ER317L .017 1.66 .44 BAL 19.40 3.25 13.85   .04 .006 .012    
ER318 .045 1.75 .52 BAL 18.95 2.45 11.75 .74 .05 .014 .017    
ER320 .04 2.05 .35 BAL 20.25 2.3 33.5 .55 .05 .003 .009   3.4
ER320LR .025 1.6 .05 BAL 19.6 2.5 34.1 .25 .04 .007 .007   3.4
ER330 .23 1.95 .42 BAL 15.95 .10 35.20   .05 .005 .014    
ER347 .05 1.65 .52 BAL 19.9 .08 9.75   .04 .005 .014 .72  
ER385 .019 2.05 .35 BAL 20.50 4.6 25.10   .04 .015 .014   1.6
ER409Cb .05 .62 .48 BAL 11.50 .30 .35     .016 .018    
ER410 .11 .45 .39 BAL 12.5 .08       .010 .014    
ER410NiMo  .02 .45 .40 BAL 11.8 .55 4.50   .03 .009 .012    
ER420 .29 .45 .35 BAL 13.20 .10       .008 .014    
ER430 .07 .44 .36 BAL 16.50 .10       .010 .014    
ER502 .07 .44 .36 BAL 5.45 .55       .006 .009    
ER505 .08 .45 .34 BAL 9.15 1.05       .005 .009    
ER630 .03 .54 .43 BAL 16.49 .2 4.78 .22   .021 .017   3.60
ER2209 .016 1.4 .45 BAL 22.40 3.20 8.50   .18 .017 .014    

 

 

 

 

 

Typical Chemical Composition of Stainless Steel Wires       back to top 

Process Diameter Voltage (V) Amperage (A)         Flat Amperage (A)    Vertical & Overhead
SMAW 3/32 inches - 2.4 mm 24 - 28 70 - 85 65 - 75
  1/8 inches - 3.2 mm 26 - 30 85 - 110 80 - 90
  5/32 inches - 4.0 mm 28 - 32 110 - 140 100 - 120
  3/16 inches - 4.8 mm 28 - 32 120 - 160 110 - 130

 

 

 

 

 

 

Typical Chemical Composition of Stainless Steel Electrodes       back to top

Specification AWS A5.4 C Mn Si Fe Cr Mo Ni Cb+Ta N S P Cu
E308L-16 .03 1.65 .43 BAL 19.40   9.3   * .020 .021  
E309-16 .08 1.70 .52 BAL 23.50   12.30   * .021 .024  
E309L-16 .035 1.58 .53 BAL 23.45   12.6   * .021 .024  
E309Cb-16 .08 1.65 .56 BAL 23.10   12.9 .79 * .019 .022  
E309Mo-16 .07 1.45 .52 BAL 23.2 2.4 13.3   * .019 .025  
E310-16 .11 1.9 .52 BAL 26.2   20.95   * .012 .016  
E310Cb-16 .12 2.00 .52 BAL 26.4   21.4 .79 * .022 .020  
E310H-16 .41 2.15 .52 BAL 26.25   21.4   * .021 .019  
E310Mo-16 .12 2.05 .48 BAL 26.40 2.3 21.30   * .019 .024  
E312-16 .12 1.80 .56 BAL 29.3   9.4   * .021 .022  
E316-16 .055 1.70 .56 BAL 18.85 2.35 12.90   * .024 .025  
E316L-16 .035 1.75 .52 BAL 18.70 2.30 12.65   * .022 .024  
E317-16 .06 1.55 .52 BAL 18.90 3.35 12.95   * .022 .018  
E317L-16 .035 1.65 .55 BAL 18.75 3.40 13.00   * .019 .022  
E320-16 .04 1.95 .52 BAL 20.10 2.55 33.75 .72 * .019 .022 3.55
E320LR-16 .024 2.05 .24 BAL 19.18 2.40 33.90 .27 * .011 .014 3.55
E330-16 .21 1.90 .48 BAL 15.45   34.4   * .023 .021  
E330H-16 .41 2.00 .50 BAL 15.70   34.20   * .018 .023  
E347-16 .055 1.65 .52 BAL 19.15   10.15 .75 * .017 .024  
E385-16 .015 2.10 .45 BAL 20.50 4.60 25.20   * .009 .018 1.75
E410-16 .12 .68 .52 BAL 12.10       * .021 .022  
E410NiMo-16 .03 .52 .45 BAL 12.10 .52 4.55   * .019 .018  
E430 .05 .65 .42 BAL 16.40       * .024 .023  
E502-16 .08 .72 .51 BAL 5.25 .52     * .022 .023  
E505-16 .065 .60 .46 BAL 9.50 .98     * .022 .023  
E2209-16 .02 1.65 .52 BAL 22.4 3.3 8.9   .16 .012 .016  

* Nitrogen in these weld deposits is usually between .04% and .08%. There can be occasional exceptions.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Recommended Welding Parameters for TIG and MIG Welding of Low Alloy Steels       back to top

Process Diameter of Wire Voltage (V) Amperage (A) Gas
TIG        
  .035 10 - 12 50 - 70 100% Argon
  .045 10 - 12 70 - 100 100% Argon
  1/16 inches 12 - 15 100 - 125 100% Argon
  3/32 inches 15 - 20 125 - 175 100% Argon
  1/8 inches 15 - 20 175 - 250 100% Argon
MIG -- Spray Transfer        
  .035 inches 28 - 32 165 - 200 98% Argon+2%Oxygen 75% Argon+25%CO2 100%CO2
  .045 inches 30 - 34 180 - 220 98% Argon+2%Oxygen 75% Argon+25%CO2 100%CO2
  1/16 inches 30 - 34 230 - 260 98% Argon+2%Oxygen 75% Argon+25%CO2 100%CO2
MIG -- Short Circuiting Transfer        
  .035 inches 22 - 25 100 - 140 100% CO2*
  .045 inches 23 - 26 120 - 150 75% Argon + 25% CO2

* With 100% CO2 gas shielding, weld metal undergoes globular transfer.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Typical Chemical Composition of Mild & Low Alloy Steel Wires & Electrodes   back to top

Specifications AWS C Mn Si Fe Cr Mo Ni V Cu S P Al Ti Zr
A5.18 ER70S-2 .05 1.15 .45 BAL         .35 .018 .022 .09 .06 .04
A5.18 ER70S-3 .07 1.19 .52 BAL         .40 .022 .021      
A5.18 ER70S-6 .09 1.65 .95 BAL         .35 .018 .022      
A5.28_ER80S-B2 .09 .55 .48 BAL 1.35 .55     .15 .006 .012      
A5.28 ER80S-D2 .11 1.95 .65 BAL   .50     .25 .017 .012      
A5.28 ER90S-B3 .10 .62 .48 BAL 2.55 1.08     .12 .006 .009      
A5.28 ER110S-1 .07 1.55 .45 BAL .30 .42 2.30   .22 .005 .008      
A5.28 ER120S-1 .08 1.5 .45 BAL .35 .50 2.55   .24 .006 .008      
AISI 4130 .31 .52 .28 BAL .93 .20     .21 .012 .015      
A5.28 ER100S-G .12 1.45 .60 BAL .30 .40 .95   .25 .015 .014      
A5.17 A5.23_EL12 .08 .39 .04 BAL         .22 .02 .023      
A5.23 EA3 .14 1.95 .05 BAL   .54     .22 .015 .016      
A5.17 A5.23_EM12K .16 2.00 .03 BAL         .25 .021 .018      
A5.23 EF4 .20 .81 .25 BAL .51 .22 .52   .21 .024 .015      
AISI Grade 6150 .50 .85 .26 BAL 1.05     .20 .15 .02 .015      
A5.23 EB3 .09 .69 .22 BAL 2.55 1.02     .21 .007 .009      
A5.23 EB2 .10 .65 .25 BAL 1.45 .54     .21 .008 .010      
A5.1 E7018 .08 1.2 .52 BAL           .016 .015      
A5.5 E8018-B2 .08 .65 .48 BAL 1.30 .48       .023 .018      
A5.5 E8018-C3 .06 .92 .49 BAL     1.02     .024 .021      
A5.5 E9018-B3 .08 .6 .54 BAL 2.37 1.15       .021 .019      
A5.5 E10018-D2 .07 1.90 .45 BAL   .33       .017 .018      
A5.5 E11018-M .07 1.45 .4 BAL   .35 1.70     .021 .018      
A5.5 E12018-M .08 1.55 .44 BAL .35 .35 2.15     .017 .019      
None .11 .55 .77 BAL .70 .75 1.60 .15   .023 .019      

 

 

 

 

 

 

Typical Electrode Sizes & Welding Currents    back to top

Diameter of Wire Arc Voltage (V) Amperage (A)                     Flat Amperage (A)                      Vertical & Overhead
3/32 inches - 2.4 mm 21 - 25 65 - 80 65 - 75
1/8 inches - 3.2 mm 21 - 25 90 -110 80 - 95
5/32 inches - 4.0 mm 21 - 26 135 - 160 120 - 140
3/16 inches - 4.8 mm 22 - 26 160 - 210 140 - 160
7/32 inches - 5.6 mm 23 - 28 200 - 240  
1/4 inches - 6.4 mm 23 - 28 220 - 260  

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