MIG Flux-Cored Welding Calculator (Material Steel)

Gas-Shielded Flux Cored Self-Shielded Flux Cored

Metal Amperage Shielding Gas & Amperage
No Wire Feed Wire Feed Voltage
Thicknes
Wire Size Speed* Wire Size Speed* Range
(ipm) Range Voltage Range** (ipm) Range (Volts)
CO2: 19-21 Volts 0,035" (0.9 mm) 145-155
1 3/32" (2,4 mm) 0,045" (1,1 mm) 174-185 110-125 110-125 14-15
75% Argon/25% CO2: 18-20 Volts 0,045" (1.1 mm) 75-85
CO2: 20-22 Volts 0,035" (0.9 mm) 175-185
2 1/8" (3,2 mm) 0,045" (1,1 mm) 210-230 140-155 140-155 14-15
75% Argon/25% CO2: 20-21 Volts 0,045" (1.1 mm) 85-95
CO&sub2;: 21-23 Volts
0,045" (1,1 mm) 235-255 155-170 0,035" (0.9 mm) 205-215
75%Argon/25%CO&sub2: 21.5-22.5 Volts
3 3/16" (4,8 mm) 190-220 15-16
CO&sub2;: 25-26 Volts
1/16" (1,6 mm) 180-200 190-220 0,045" (1.1 mm) 105-115
75% Argon/25% CO&sub2: 24-25 Volts
CO2: 24-25 Volts
0,045" (1,1 mm) 255-280 170-190 0,035" (0.9 mm) 220-230 15-16
75% Argon/25% CO2: 23-24 Volts
4 1/4" (6,4 mm) 170-190
CO2 : 28-29 Volts
1/16" (1,6 mm) 300-325 260-280 0,045" (1.1 mm) 125-135 16-17
75% Argon/25% CO2: 26-28 Volts
CO2: 29-30 Volts
1/16" (1,6 mm) 350-400 330-375 0,035" (0.9 mm) 245-255 16-17
75% Argon/25% CO2: 27-28 Volts
5 3/8" (9,5 mm) 330-375
CO2 : 29-30 Volts
3/32" (2,4 mm) 120-130 340-360 0,045" (1.1 mm) 165-175 17-18
75% Argon/25% CO2: 28-29 Volts
CO2: 30-31 Volts
3/32" (2,4 mm) 180-210 430-470
75% Argon/25% CO2: 29-30 Volts
6 1/2" (12,7 mm)
CO2 : 29-30 Volts
1/8" (3,2 mm) 100-110 450-500
75% Argon/25% CO2: 29-30 Volts
Not Recommended
CO2: 31-32 Volts
3/32" (2,4 mm) 230-250 490-525
75% Argon/25% CO2: 30-31 Volts
7 5/8" (15,9 mm)
CO2 : 29-30 Volts
1/8" (3,2 mm) 140-160 550-600
75% Argon/25% CO2: 29-30 Volts
*Wire Feed Speed is a starting value only and can be fine-tuned while welding.

**CO2 gas is economical and has deeper penetration on steel, but may be too hot for thin metal. 75% Argon / 25% CO2 is better on thin steels, produces less spatter and better bead
appearance.