Wire - MIG Aluminium PROMAX 5356
How to set up your MIG welder for aluminium welding
Aluminium MIG Wire Selection Guide
KEY FEATURES
> One of the most widely-used grades of aluminium wire
> For welding a wide range of 5xxx magnesium-bearing aluminium alloys
> Good corrosion, strength and crack resistance
> High shear strength
> Good wire strength & feedability
APPLICATION INFO
> For welding cast and wrought aluminium alloys containing magnesium
> Welding 5xxx series alloys, including: 5052, 5083, 5086, 5154, 5251, 5356, 5454, 5456 materials
> Good colour match after anodizing with 5xxx base materials
> Not recommended for elevated service temperature applications (4043 may be a better choice for this application)
OPERATING INFO
> All-positional
> Polarity: DC+ (Wire/torch positive, Earth negative)
> Shielding Gas: 100% Argon
> Wire brushing between each pass is recommended to ensure removal of surface oxide build up
CLASSIFICATIONS
> AWS 5.10 ER5356
> AS/NZS ISO 18273 - S AI 5356
TYPICAL PROPERTIES OF ALL WELD METAL
> Tensile strength 200-310 Mpa (N/mm2)
> Yield strength 150-190 Mpa (N/mm2)
> Elongation >12%
> Composition %: Si<0.25 Cu<0.1 Mg4.5-5.5 Ti0.06-0.20 Cr0.05-0.20 Fe<0.4 Mn0.05-0.20 Zn<0.1 Be<0.003 Al:bal
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Comments: Welds nice, no issues
10/04/24 21:16