10
DEPOSITION RATE
The deposition rate describes how much
usable weld metal will be deposited in one hour of actual arc-on
time. Because the mig process is very
efficient, only a very small amount of weld metal is lost as spatter.
The deposition rate for any wire is
calculated by the equation: (m/min)
deposition rate(lbs./hr.) = wire
feed speed (in./min.) x 60 min./hr. (kg/hr)
inches of wire per lb.
(m/kg)
WIRE DIAMETER
.030 IN
.035 IN .045 IN
3/64 IN 1/16IN
3/32 IN MATERIAL
(.76 mm) (.89mm)
(1.14 mm) (1.18
mm) (1.58 mm) (2.38
mm) MILD STEEL 4956
IN 3648 IN 2196
IN -- 1152
IN 516 IN
(276.9) (203.9)
(122.7)
(64.4)
(28.8) STA I N
LESS 4872 3588
2160
-- 1140
504 STE EL
(272.2)
(200.5)
(120.7)
(63.7)
(28.2) (3XX SERIES)
ALUMINUM 14412
10596 --
6408 3372
1500
(805.3)
(592.1 )
(358.1 )
(188.4) (83.8)
COPP ER 4356
3192 1932
-- 1020
432
(243.4 )
(1 78.4)
(108.0)
-- (57.0)
(24.1 )
SI L I CON 4596
3372 2040
-- 1068
480 BRONZE
(256.8)
(188.4)
(114.0)
-- (59.7)
(26.8)
