MIG (Solid Core) Welding Calculator

Short Circuit Transfer Spray Arc

No Material Metal Thicknes
Wire Size & Wire Feed Speed Shielding Gas & Voltage Range Amperage Range Wire Size & Wire Feed Speed
0,035" (0,9 mm) at 350-400 ipm
1/8" (3,2 mm) Not Recommended
3/64" (1,2 mm) at 240-270 ipm
0,035" (0,9 mm) at 425-450 ipm
3/16" (4,8 mm) Not Recommended
3/64" (1,2 mm) at 300-325 ipm
3/64" (1.2 mm) at 350-375 ipm
1/4" (6,4 mm) Not Recommended
1/16" (1.6 mm) at 170-185
3/64" (1.2 mm) at 400-425 ipm
1 Aluminum 5/16" (7,9 mm) Not Recommended
1/16" (1.6 mm) at 200-210 ipm
3/64" (1.2 mm) at 450-480 ipm
3/8" (9,5 mm) Not Recommended
1/16" (1.6 mm) at 220-230 ipm
7/16" (11,1 mm) Not Recommended 1/16" (1.6 mm) at 240-270 ipm

1/2" & Up (12,7 mm) Not Recommended 1/16" (1.6 mm) at 290-300 ipm

18 ga. (1,2 mm) 0,035" (0.9 mm) at 120-150 ipm Helium+Argon+CO2: 19-20 Volts 50-60 Not Recom
16 ga. (1,6 mm) 0,035" (0.9 mm) at 180-205 ipm Helium+Argon+CO2: 19-20 Volts 70-80 Not Recom
14 ga. (2,0 mm) 0,035" (0.9 mm) at 230-275 ipm Helium+Argon+CO2: 20-21 Volts 90-110 Not Recom
12 ga. (2,6 mm) 0,035" (0.9 mm) at 300-325 ipm Helium+Argon+CO2: 20-21 Volts 120-130 Not Recom
2 Stainless Steel 3/16" (4,8 mm) 0,035" (0.9 mm) at 350-375 ipm Helium+Argon+CO2: 20-21 Volts 140-150 0,035" (0.9 mm) at 400-425 ipm
1/4" (6,4 mm) 0,035" (0.9 mm) at 400-425 ipm Helium+Argon+CO2: 20-21 Volts 160-170 0,035" (0.9 mm) at 450-475 ipm
5/16" (7,9 mm) 0,035" (0.9 mm) at 450-475 ipm Helium+Argon+CO2: 21-22 Volts 180-190 0,045" (1.1 mm) at 250-300 ipm
3/8" (9,5 mm) Not Recommended 1/16" (1.6 mm) at 140-170 ipm
7/16" (11,1 mm) Not Recommended 1/16" (1.6 mm) at 170-200 ipm
1/2" & Up (12,7 mm) Not Recommended 1/16" (1.6 mm) at 200-230 ipm
22 ga. (0,8 mm)
20 ga. (0,9 mm)
18 ga. (1,2 mm)
16 ga. (1,6 mm)
14 ga. (2,0 mm)
12 ga. (2,6 mm)
3 Steel
3/16" (4,8 mm)
3 Steel

1/4" (6,4 mm)

5/16" (7,9 mm)
3/8" (9,5 mm)
7/16" (11,1 mm)
1/2" & Up (12,7 mm)
 Spray Arc Transfer
Shielding Gas & Voltage Range Amperage Range

Argon (AL): 21-22 Volts 110-130

Argon (AL): 23-24 Volts 140-150

Argon (AL): 24-25 Volts 180-210

Argon (AL): 26-27 Volts 200-230

Argon (AL): 26-28 Volts 220-250

Argon (AL): 28-29 Volts 280

Argon (AL): 29-30 Volts 300

Not Recommended
Not Recommended
Not Recommended
Not Recommended
98% Argon/2% 02: 23-24 Volts 160-170
98% Argon/2% 02: 24-25 Volts 180-190
98% Argon/2% 02: 24-25 Volts 200-210
98% Argon/2% 02: 25-26 Volts 250-275
98% Argon/2% 02: 26-27 Volts 275-300
98% Argon/2% 02: 27-32 Volts 300-325