4-2. Weld Parameters

Selecting Wire, Gas and Control Settings

What Material

Suggested

Suggested

 

Wire Sizes

 

 

Shielding Gases

 

 

 

are You Welding?

Wire Types

 

(Diameter)

 

 

and Flow Rate

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Steel

Solid (or hard)

100% CO2, 20 cfh

 

 

 

 

 

.023”(0.6 mm)

 

 

 

ER70S−6

 

 

.030”(0.8 mm)

 

 

 

 

 

 

.035”(0.9 mm)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

75% Ar/25% CO2, 20

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

.023”(0.6 mm)

 

 

 

 

cfh (Ar/CO2, produces

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

.030”(0.8 mm)

 

 

 

 

less spatter − better

 

.035”(0.9 mm)

 

 

 

 

overall appearance

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Steel– for outdoor,

Fluxcore

No shielding gas

 

 

 

 

 

.030”(0.8 mm)

 

 

windy applications or

E71T−GS

required

 

.035”(0.9 mm)

 

 

when weld appearance

 

 

 

.045”(1.1 mm)

 

 

is not critical.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Stainless steel

Stainless steel

Tri-Mix 20 cfh

 

 

 

 

 

.023”(0.6 mm)

 

 

(90% He/7.5% Ar/

 

 

 

 

ER 308

 

 

 

 

 

 

.030”(0.8 mm)

 

 

 

 

2.5% CO2)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

.035”(0.9 mm)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Aluminum−with

Aluminum

100% Ar, 20 cfh

 

 

 

 

 

.030”(0.8 mm)

 

 

Optional Hobart

4043 AL

 

 

.035”(0.9 mm)

 

 

3035−20

 

 

 

 

 

 

Aluminum

100% Ar, 20 cfh

 

 

 

 

Spool Gun

 

.030”(0.8 mm)

 

 

 

5356 AL

 

 

.035”(0.9 mm)

 

 

 

3

4

5

CAUTION! Do not change

 

 

 

 

 

 

2

 

 

 

6 Voltage switch position

1

 

 

 

while welding.

VOLTAGE

40 50 60

30

70

2080

1090 WIRE SPEED

Wire Speed listed is a starting value only − Wire Speed setting can be fine−tuned while welding. Wire Speed also depends on other variables, such as stick out, travel speed, weld angle, cleaniness of metal, etc.

Input Line Voltage

Higher e.g. 240 Volts AC

230 Volts AC

Lower e.g. 218 Volts AC

Parameter

Chart Settings

Weld Will Be

Hotter

Lower Settings

Use Parameter

Chart Inside

Door

Weld Will Be

Colder

Raise Settings

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Hobart Welding Products 210, M-10 installation instructions Selecting Wire, Gas and Control Settings, Weld Parameters