Aluminum Welding Cable

For some jobs a mixture of argon and helium can be used instead but this is very much job dependent.

Aluminum welding cable.

Diameter size of aluminum wire 0 030 or 0 035 for example hobart recommends 0 035 to be used with 1 16 to 1 4 inch thick base metal. The requirement to use shielding gas with aluminum welding wire means that you will need a mig welder capable of using shielding gas. The more the operator can narrow down the melting range of the metal the easier it will be to weld the alloy. Hobart h383806 r18 1 pound er5356 aluminum welding wire 0 030 inch.

Argon gas is used as a shield during the welding process. Select an aluminum filler wire that has a melting temperature similar to the base material. This wire creates stronger welds than standard mig welding wire for aluminum. The larger the wire diameter the easier it feeds.

Match your rod filler to your welding wire. Mig welding wire for aluminum this er4043 wire is for aluminum 43 356 3003 3004 5052 6061 and 6063. If your welder isn t spool gun ready or you just want to save some money try mig welding aluminum without a spool gun.