21 Arcaloy
Bare Wire Deposition Data and
Current Ranges Current
Ranges for Solid Stainless Wires Short
Circuit Transfer Parameters (90% He + 7-1/2% Ar + 2-1/2% CO2)
Diameter WFS
DCEP Volts
Deposition Rate Avg.
% in. (mm) IPM
(cm/min) (Electrode Positive)
Lbs. (kg/hr) Deposition
Eff. .030 (0.8) 156-312
(396-792) 40-120
15-20 1.4-3.8
(0.64-1.72) .035 (0.9)
156-312 (396-792)
60-140 15-21
1.6-5.4 (0.73-2.45)
95 .045 (1.2)
140-280 (356-711)
100-210 17-22
2.4-6.0 (1.09-2.72)
Spray Arc Transfer Parameters (98% Ar + 2% O2)
.030 (0.8) 265-550
(673-1397) 160-210
24-28 6.5-9.6
(2.95-4.35) .035 (0.9)
240-468 (610-1189)
170-255 24-30
7.8-12.7 (3.54-5.76)
98 .045 (1.2)
192-360 (488-914)
200-300 24-30
6.8-13.6 (3.08-6.17)
1/16 (1.6) 120-192
(305-488) 215-325
24-32 7.3-14.5
(3.31-6.58)
