Weldwire Company, Inc. Technical Information

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WELDWIRE COMPANY, INC.

Technical Information

Steel Wires Bare


Alloy: WW70S-3 Conforms to Certification: AWS A5.18
Class: ER70S-3 ASME SFA A5.18

Alloy: ER70S-3
Weld Process: Mig and Tig Welding Process

AWS Chemical Composition Requirements Recommended Weld Parameters


C = 0.06 – 0.15 Ni = 0.15 max SHORT ARC
Mn = 0.90 –1.40 Cr = 0.15 max Diameter Volts Amps IPM
Si = 0.45 – 0.75 Mo = 0.15 max .030 16 – 18 75 – 125 176 – 324
P = 0.025 max V = 0.03 max .035 15 – 18 100 – 160 132 – 228
S = 0.035 max Cu = 0.50 max .045 17 – 18 160 – 120 149 - 208

Deposited Chemical Composition % (Typical) SPRAY ARC

C = 0.07 P = 0.012 Si = 0.52 Diameter Volts Amps IPM


Mn = 1.19 S = 0.022 Cu = 0.40 .030 26 – 28 200 560
.035 27 – 29 250 504
.045 28 – 31 265 336
.052 29 – 31 300 – 340 280 – 350
1/16 30 – 36 350 – 400 220 - 280
Deposited All Weld Metal Properties %
As-Welded

Tensile Strength 75,500psi


Yield Strength 61,500psi Application
Elongation 23%
Type ER70S-3 is a welding wire for tig and mig welding
applications.
For Mig welding use Carbon Dioxide or Argon + Co2 or Argon
Deposited Charpy-V-Notch Impact Properties % + 2% Oxygen as shielding gases.
For Tig welding use 100% Argon.
35 ft. lbs. (at 0ºF)

If additional information is needed Contact Weldwire Company, Inc. 800-523-1266

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