Mildsteel Mig Welding Wires

We offer a number of spool sizes & bulk pack options and are happy to advise on technical issues or reducing your production costs.

What are the advantages of using SG3 MIG wire over SG2?

SG3 wire possesses a higher silicon & manganese content than SG2. It is widely acknowledged that it runs better at higher amperage and offers a stronger weld. Typically, the tensile strength on SG2 wire would be 550 megapascal (mpa) compared to 610 when welding with SG3. Additionally, welding yield is also improved by up to 10%.

What are the advantages of copper free MIG wire over copper coated?

Copper free wires reduce the build up offer copper deposits in the liner & contact tip, increasing the life of consumable parts. This in turn leads to better feedability of the wires and making them ideal for automated applications, where wire maybe fed fed over longer distances.

What are the benefits of welding with metal cored & flux cored wires, over solid mild steel wires?

Flux cored

Flux-cored wires typically allow for higher deposition rates, increasing productivity. The flux allows for deeper penetration, which is beneficial on thicker materials.

Their all positional nature makes them, more versatile and excellent for vertical & overhead positions. Some wires can be self-shielding, meaning no gas is required, offering an advantage when welding outdoors.

With enhanced mechanical properties, welds exhibit good mechanical properties, even in low temperature applications. The slag produced means a smoother weld bead and appearance, requiring less post weld clean up.

Metal cored

Metal cored wires offer high deposition rates & less spatter than flux cored wires. Travel speeds are increased, increasing productivity. 

With less post weld clean up, due a reduction in slag deposition, time & labour savings can be considerable.

Metal cored provides good mechanical properties and impact resistance and can be used with a variety of sheilding gases, according to the application.

What are the benefits of using Mild steel MIG wire bulk packs?

It is now possible to purchase a steel MIG wire in environmentally friendly 250 kilo or larger bulk packs. This can be a great choice for fabricators who work in high deposition welding environments, particularly where high feed speeds mean a 15 kilo spool is exhausted quickly. Additionally, where the cast of the welding wire needs to be notably larger, in order that it feeds down a long conduit to the wire feed unit, a bulk pack system can assist. Whilst it is important to note that MIG wire drums usually cost more than spools, they still offer a saving because of the downtime involved in changing a spool.

Maxiglide liner & Feedmaster Pro feeding systems

Current advances in feeding technology mean mild steel MIG wire can be pushed over large distances with the minimum of ease. The state of the art Feedmaster Pro system not only delivers your bulk wire to the feeder with adjustable torque control & through a kevlar coated maxiglide liner, it connects to an IP address to deliver up to the minute management information.

The data collection possibilities include real time productivity levels, weld interruption recording, weld time, date & deposit information.