SPW Product Catalogue 2019

GASES Shielding gas selection chart.
BOC (For SHIELDING GMA, flux-cored, GASES SELECTION metal-cored, CHART solid wire welding)
(For GMA, flux-cored, metal-cored, solid wire welding)
Material Thickness (mm)
Weld Characteristics
1–12 13+ Penetration Spatter free Speed Fillet shape Finish
3
Gas
GMAW Carbon and Low Alloy Steels
ARGOSHIELD ® Light
ARGOSHIELD ®
Universal
ARGOSHIELD ® Heavy
ARGOSHIELD ® MCW
Versatile for thin material,
Minimal spatter.
Most versatile wide working range.
Good appearance
Low defect levels on thick material.
Versatile suitable for solid and
Metal Cored wire, up to 12mm.
C
C
C
C
ARGOSHIELD ® 40
Minimal spatter, downhand welding.
C
ARGOSHIELD ® 52
Good penetration.
C
ARGOSHIELD ® 54
ARGOSHIELD ® 100
minimal clean-up.
High weld appeal,
mechanised welding.
C
P
ARGOSHIELD ® Pipeline Good penetration. C
Industrial CO 2
FCAW Carbon, Alloy and Stainless Steels
ARGOSHIELD ® 52
Industrial CO 2
MCAW Carbon and Low Alloy Steels
Good penetration.
Good weld appearance, superior
control in positional welding.
Some wires designed for use under
CO 2 only, high cylinder contents.
C
C
C
ARGOSHIELD ® MCW Excellent appearance, low slag. C
ARGOSHIELD ® 52 Good penetration. C
GMAW Stainless Steels
STAINSHIELD ®
C
STAINSHIELD ® Light
STAINSHIELD ® Heavy
STAINSHIELD ® 66
General purpose mixture, good
wetting action, smooth weld surface.
Versatile on thick material
Excellent arc stability, fast
speed, good penetration.
Minimal surface oxidation
for 300 series stainless.
C
P
P
INDUSTRIAL GASES
STAINSHIELD ® 69
GMAW Aluminium and Alloys
ALUSHIELD ® Light
Versatile on thick material
Excellent arc stability, fast
speed, good penetration.
Minimal spatter, good
appearance, fast weld speed.
ALUSHIELD ® Universal Most versatile wide working range. P
ALUSHIELD ® Heavy
Fast, good penetration on thicker
material, wide bead shape.
Welding Argon Versatile, general purpose mixture. C
Arc Transfer: Spray Modified Spray Dip P = Performance Line C = Competence Line
P
P
P
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