MIG (GMAW) Process Guidance

Washington Alloy Stainless 309 / 309L GMAW

Washington Alloy 309 and 309L stainless MIG wire setup guidance and spool options.

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Washington Alloy Stainless 309 / 309L GMAW

Process Notes

309L is a austenitic stainless steel used to weld base metal of similar composition and 300 type stainless to carbon or low ally steels, also the low carbon grades stainless. The low carbon reduces carbibe precipitation

TYPICAL CHEMISTRY : Carbon 0.01 Manganese 1.88

Nickel 13.74 Chromium 23.03

Silicon 0.42 Molybdenum 0.08

Copper 0.11 Phosphorus 0.020

Sulfur 0.001 Nitrogen 0.062

Short-Circuit Setup

Power: DCEP Short Circuit Shielding gas: Tri-mix gas = 90%He+7.5%Ar+2.5%CO2 | SPECIFICATIONS: ANSI/AWS A5.9 ER309 / ER309L ASME SFA 5.9 ER309 / ER309L |

Wire SizeWire Speed (IPM)AmpsVoltsStick outTrimix Flow (CFH)
.023180-40030-8514-193/8-1/2"20-25
.030150-35045-12515-203/8-1/2"20-25
.035120-33060-15016-223/8-1/2"20-30
.045100-28090-21017-223/8-1/2"25-30

Spray Transfer Setup

Power: DCEP Spray Arc Shielding gas: 98% Argon / 2% Oxygen | SPECIFICATIONS: ANSI/AWS A5.9 ER309/ ER309L ASME SFA 5.9 ER309 / ER309L |

Wire SizeWire Speed (IPM)AmpsVoltsStick out98/2 Flow (CFH)
.030280-600160-22024-283/8-1/2"25-35
.035250-470170-29523-291/2-3/4"25-35 |
.045200-385195-36024-301/2-3/4"30-35
1/16110-200210-38025-311/2-3/4"35-40

309 / 309L .023 Solid Wire

309 / 309L .023 Solid Wire package option

309L .023 - 2 LB Spool - 4" Spool

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309 / 309L .023 Solid Wire package option

309 .023 - 11 LB Spool - 8" Spool | | 309L .023 - 11 LB Spool - 8" Spool

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309 / 309L .023 Solid Wire package option

309 .023 - 33 LB Spool - 12" Spool | | 309L .023 - 33 LB Spool - 12" Spool - n/a

309 / 309L .030 Solid Wire

309 / 309L .030 Solid Wire package option

309 .030 - 2 LB Spool - 4" Spool | | 309L .030 - 2 LB Spool - 4" Spool

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309 / 309L .030 Solid Wire package option

309 .030 - 2 LB Spool - 8" Spool | | 309L .030 - 11 LB Spool - 8" Spool

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309 / 309L .030 Solid Wire package option

309 .030 - 33 LB Spool - 12" Spool | | 309L .030 - 33 LB Spool - 12" Spool

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309 / 309L .035 Solid Wire

309 / 309L .035 Solid Wire package option

309 .035 - 2 LB Spool - 4" Spool | | 309L .035 - 2 LB Spool - 4" Spool

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309 / 309L .035 Solid Wire package option

309 .035 - 2 LB Spool - 8" Spool | | 309L .035 - 11 LB Spool - 8" Spool

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309 / 309L .035 Solid Wire package option

309 .035 - 33 LB Spool - 12" Spool | | 309L .035 - 33 LB Spool - 12" Spool

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309 / 309L .045 Solid Wire

309 / 309L .045 Solid Wire package option

309 .045 - 2 LB Spool - 4" Spool | | 309L .045 - 2 LB Spool - 4" Spool

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309 / 309L .045 Solid Wire package option

309 .045 - 11 LB Spool - 8" Spool | | 309L .045 - 11 LB Spool - 8" Spool

309 / 309L .045 Solid Wire package option

309 .045 - 33 LB Spool - 12" Spool | | 309L .045 - 33 LB Spool - 12" Spool

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309 / 309L 1/16 Solid Wire

309 / 309L 1/16 Solid Wire package option

309L 1/16 - 2 LB Spool - 4" Spool

309 / 309L 1/16 Solid Wire package option

309 1/16 - 11 LB Spool - 8" Spool | | 309L 1/16 - 11 LB Spool - 8" Spool

309 / 309L 1/16 Solid Wire package option

309 1/16 - 33 LB Spool - 12" Spool | | 309L 1/16 - 33 LB Spool - 12" Spool

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