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Here is some information I found from one of the GMAW Electrode Manufacturers that can get you started with pretty good operating parameters. This information duplicates the parameters for ESAB Wires. ESAB has a great deal of information about their filler metals on their product site

 

Suggested Welding Parameters for GMAW E70S-X

Electrode Diameter
in. (mm)		 Electrode Unit Length/Wt.
in./lb (m/kg)		 Short Arc
Range: Optimum:
Amps Volts IPM (cm/min) Amps Volts IPM (cm/min)
.023 (0.6) 8505 (476) 45-90 14-16 150-380 (381-965) 70 15 300 (762)
.030 (0.8) 5000 (280) 60-140 14-16 150-350 (381-889) 100 15 220 (559)
.035 (0.9) 3670 (206) 90-160 15-19 180-300 (457-762) 130 17 250 (635)
.045 (1.2) 2220 (124) 130-200 17-19 125-200 (318-508) 160 18 150 (381)
.052 (1.4) 1665 (93) 150-200 17-20 135-190 (343-483) 160 18 140 (356)
    Spray Arc
.023 (0.6) 8505 (476) 100-125 23-25 400-620 (1016-1575) 110 23 450 (1143)
.030 (0.8) 5000 (280) 160-200 24-26 500-650 (1270-1651) 180 25 520 (1321)
.035 (0.9) 3670 (206) 180-230 25-27 400-550 (1016-1397) 200 26 480 (1219)
.045 (1.2) 2220 (124) 260-340 25-30 300-500 (762-1270) 300 27 350 (889)
.052 (1.4) 1665 (93) 275-400 26-33 265-390 (673-991) 325 28 310 (787)
.062 (1.6) 1150 (64) 290-400 26-36 180-280 (457-711) 340 27 200 (508)

 

 

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