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WIRE WELDING
Edge preparation
Aluminium, Horizontal welding, Argon Shielding gas Material Type of thickness joint mm
Gas consumption l/min.
Wire Welding parameters diameter Amp Volt Wire speed mm cm/min
Welding speed cm/min
1
15
1.0
40
15
600
50
1.3
10
1.0
50
15
700
38
1.6
10
1.0
60
15
810
38
2.4
10
1.0
90
15
1050
38
Number of layers
Aluminium, Horizontal welding, Argon Shielding gas Material Type of Backing thickness joint plate mm
4.03
436
Gas consumption l/min.
Wire diameter mm
Welding parameters Amp
Volt
Welding speed cm/min
60° 6.5 (1/4”)
With
18
1.2
180
24
38
1
6.5 (1/4”)
With
20
1.2
250
26
40
1
6.5 (1/4”)
With out
18
1.2
220
24
60
2
50° 9.5 (3/8”)
With
20
1.6
280
27
60
2
75° 9.5 (3/8”)
With out
20
1.6
260
26
45
2
9.5 (3/8”)
With out
25
1.6
270
26
55
2
60° 12.7 (1/2”)
With
25
1.6
310
27
45
2
75° 12.7 (1/2”)
With out
25
1.6
300
27
45
3