308 .023 - 2 LB Spool - 4" Spool | | 308L .023 - 2 LB Spool - 4" Spool |
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Stainless Steel 308 / 308L GMAW
308 and 308L stainless MIG wire setup guidance, gas notes, and spool options.
MIG (GMAW)
Stainless Steel
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Process Notes
308/308L is a austenitic stainless steel used to weld base metal of similar composition types such as AISI 201(17-4 Mn), 202(18-5 Mn), 205, 301(17-7), 302(18- 8), 304(19-9), 305(18-10), 308(20-10) also the low carbon grades. The low carbon reduces carbide precipitation
TYPICAL CHEMISTRY : Carbon 0.01 Manganese 1.77
Nickel 9.64 Chromium 27.00
Silicon 0.37 Molybdenum 0.03
Chromium 19.75 Copper 0.04
Phosphorus 0.021 Sulfur 0.003
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 ER308 / ER308L ASME SFA 5.9 ER308 / ER308L |
| Wire Size | Wire Speed (IPM) | Amps | Volts | Stick out | Trimix Flow (CFH) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| .023 | 180-400 | 30-85 | 14-19 | 3/8-1/2" | 20-25 |
| .030 | 150-350 | 45-125 | 15-20 | 3/8-1/2" | 20-25 |
| .035 | 120-330 | 60-150 | 16-22 | 3/8-1/2" | 20-30 |
| .045 | 100-280 | 90-210 | 17-22 | 3/8-1/2" | 25-30 |
Spray Transfer Setup
Power: DCEP Spray Arc Shielding gas: 98% Argon / 2% Oxygen | SPECIFICATIONS: ANSI/AWS A5.9 ER308 / ER308L ASME SFA 5.9 ER308 / ER308L |
| Wire Size | Wire Speed (IPM) | Amps | Volts | Stick out | 98/2 Flow (CFH) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| .030 | 280-600 | 160-220 | 24-28 | 3/8-1/2" | 25-35 |
| .035 | 250-470 | 170-295 | 23-29 | 1/2-3/4" | 25-35 | |
| .045 | 200-385 | 195-360 | 24-30 | 1/2-3/4" | 30-35 |
| 1/16 | 110-200 | 210-380 | 25-31 | 1/2-3/4" | 35-40 |
308 / 308L .023 Solid Wire
308 .023 - 10 LB Spool - 8" Spool | | 308L .023 - 11 LB Spool - 8" Spool
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308 .030 - 2 LB Spool - 4" Spool | | 308L .030 - 2 LB Spool - 4" Spool
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308 .030 - 11 LB Spoo l - 8" Spool | | 308L .030 - 11 LB Spool - 8" Spool
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308 .030 - 33 LB Spool - 12" Spool | | 308L .030 - 33 LB Spool - 12" Spool
Buy link unavailable.308 / 308L .035 Solid Wire
308 .035 - 2 LB Spool - 4" Spool | | 308L .035 - 2 LB Spool - 4" Spool
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308 .035 - 11 LB Spool - 8" Spool | | 308L .035 - 11 LB Spool - 8" Spool
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308 .035 - 33 LB Spool - 12" Spool | | 308L .035 - 33 LB Spool - 12" Spool
Buy link unavailable.308 / 308L .045 Solid Wire
308 .045 - 2 LB Spool - 4" Spool | | 308L .045 - 2 LB Spool - 4" Spool
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308 .045 - 11 LB Spool - 8" Spool | | 308L .045 - 11 LB Spool - 8" Spool
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308 .045 - 25 LB Spool - 12" Spool | | 308L .045 - 33 LB Spool - 12" Spool
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308 1/16 - 25 LB Spool - 12" Spool | | 308L 1/16 - 33 LB Spool - 12" Spool
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