2. weld parameters – Hobart Welding Products BETA-MIG 1800 User Manual
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3-2.
Weld Parameters
Material Thickness
Wire Type,
Shielding Gas,
And Flow Rate
Wire
Diameter
(inch)
Operator
Controls
3/8 in
(9.5
mm)
1/4 in
(6.4
mm)
3/16 in
(4.8
mm)
1/8 in
(3.2
mm)
12 ga
14 ga
16 ga
18 ga
20 ga
22 ga
Voltage Tap
– –
6
5
4
3
3
2
2
1
1
.023
Wire Speed
– –
100
80
65
55
45
35
25
15
5
E70S-6
Voltage Tap
6
5
4
3
3
2
2
1
1
– –
CO
2
20 cfh+
.030
Wire Speed
80
70
60
55
45
35
25
15
5
– –
Voltage Tap
6
5
4
3
3
2
2
2
– –
– –
.035
Wire Speed
70
60
50
45
40
30
20
10
– –
– –
Voltage Tap
– –
5
4
3
3
2
2
1
1
1
.023
Wire Speed
– –
90
80
70
60
50
40
35
25
12
E70S-6
75% Argon
Voltage Tap
6
5
4
3
3
2
2
1
1
1
75% Argon
25% CO
2
20 cfh+
.030
Wire Speed
85
75
65
55
50
45
35
20
5
0
20 cfh+
Voltage Tap
6
5
4
3
3
2
2
1
1
– –
.035
Wire Speed
80
70
60
45
40
30
20
10
0
– –
Voltage Tap
6
5
5
4
4
3
2
1
– –
– –
E71T-GS
.030
Wire Speed
80
70
65
55
50
30
20
10
– –
– –
E71T-GS
Flux Core
Voltage Tap
6
5
4
3
3
2
1
– –
– –
– –
.035
Wire Speed
60
50
40
30
25
20
10
– –
– –
– –
Voltage Tap
5
4
4
4
3
3
3
2
2
2
.023
Wire Speed
95
85
80
60
50
50
50
30
20
20
ER 308
Stainless Steel
90% HE /
Voltage Tap
5
5
4
3
3
2
2
2
1
– –
90% HE /
7.5% Argon /
2.5% CO
2
.030
Wire Speed
70
70
70
50
45
50
45
40
0
– –
2
20 cfh+
Voltage Tap
6
5
5
4
3
2
2
2
– –
– –
.035
Wire Speed
65
40
40
30
30
25
20
10
– –
– –
*Do not change Voltage switch position while welding. Wire Speed is a starting value only, and can be adjusted while welding. Weld conditions also
depend on other variables such as stickout, travel speed, weld angle, cleanliness of metal, etc.