MIG (GMAW) Process Guidance

Washington Alloy Stainless 308 / 308L GMAW

Washington Alloy 308 and 308L stainless MIG wire setup guidance and spool options.

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Washington Alloy Stainless 308 / 308L GMAW

Process Notes

308/308L is an austenitic stainless steel used to weld base metal of similar composition 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 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 ER308 / ER308L ASME SFA 5.9 ER308 / ER308L |

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

308 / 308L .023 Solid Wire

308 / 308L .023 Solid Wire package option

308 .023 - 2 LB Spool - 4" Spool | | 308L .023 - 2 LB Spool - 4" Spool |

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308 / 308L .023 Solid Wire package option

308 .023 - 10 LB Spool - 8" Spool | | 308L .023 - 11 LB Spool - 8" Spool

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308 / 308L .030 Solid Wire

308 / 308L .030 Solid Wire package option

308 .030 - 2 LB Spool - 4" Spool | | 308L .030 - 2 LB Spool - 4" Spool

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308 / 308L .030 Solid Wire package option

308 .030 - 11 LB Spoo l - 8" Spool | | 308L .030 - 11 LB Spool - 8" Spool

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308 / 308L .030 Solid Wire package option

308 .030 - 33 LB Spool - 12" Spool | | 308L .030 - 33 LB Spool - 12" Spool

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308 / 308L .035 Solid Wire

308 / 308L .035 Solid Wire package option

308 .035 - 2 LB Spool - 4" Spool | | 308L .035 - 2 LB Spool - 4" Spool

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308 / 308L .035 Solid Wire package option

308 .035 - 11 LB Spool - 8" Spool | | 308L .035 - 11 LB Spool - 8" Spool

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308 / 308L .035 Solid Wire package option

308 .035 - 33 LB Spool - 12" Spool | | 308L .035 - 33 LB Spool - 12" Spool

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308 / 308L .045 Solid Wire

308 / 308L .045 Solid Wire package option

308 .045 - 2 LB Spool - 4" Spool | | 308L .045 - 2 LB Spool - 4" Spool

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308 / 308L .045 Solid Wire package option

308 .045 - 11 LB Spool - 8" Spool | | 308L .045 - 11 LB Spool - 8" Spool

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308 / 308L .045 Solid Wire package option

308 .045 - 25 LB Spool - 12" Spool | | 308L .045 - 33 LB Spool - 12" Spool

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308 / 308L 1/16 Solid Wire

308 / 308L 1/16 Solid Wire package option

308 1/16 - 25 LB Spool - 12" Spool | | 308L 1/16 - 33 LB Spool - 12" Spool

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Source and Monetization Notes

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