We made this wire matt so your productivity can shine

ESAB stainless wire manufacturing technology provides clear user benefits

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Superb wire feeding. Youll notice the difference straight away.

The introduction of ESAB matt surfaced stainless wire in 2002 was a true innovation. Since then, continuous improvements have kept it in the forefront of MIG welding wire technology. Improved feedability. Spool after spool drum after drum, there are three major reasons why the qualities of this matt surface stainless steel wire from ESAB deliver superb and consistent feed performance. First the matt surface
Using an innovative manufacturing process, this stainless wire from ESAB has all-round superiority. Can you afford not to try it?

properties with spooled wires and need to be retained as constant as possible. Taken together, all three add up to better welding performance with improved arc stability and weld quality together with higher production output. Constant current transfer. Another critical contributor to arc stability is the efficiency of the current transfer between contact tip and wire. Because ESABs innovative drawing process produces a wire with improved stiffness, you achieve a more constant current flow without voltage fluctuations.

allows the feed rolls to gain a better grip on the wire and so eliminates troublesome slippage. Second the manufacturing process

Greater arc stability, better weld quality and higher production output.

gives improved glide and stiffness thereby lowering the feed forces required to drive the wire to the welding torch or gun. This is especially important for high cycle intermittent welding operations. Third the manufacturing process permits a stricter control over the cast and the helix of the wire. These are two essential

Improved spooling Wire diameter needs to be tightly controlled to achieve regular burn-off. The improved manufacturing process used by ESAB results in a perfectly rounded and consistent diameter. This also aids precision layer-winding onto basket spools and in turn delivers friction-free unwinding with a reduced feed force requirement.

Better welding performance

More stringent raw materials specifications than prescribed under EN and AWS. High tensile strength allows better control of cast and helix. ESAB sets tolerances for diameter, ovality, cast and helix. Vital for MarathonPac and precision layer wound spools. Matt finish gives good grip and very distinct vibration-free delivery through feed units, liners and wire conduits. Perfect for mechanized applications with high start-stop cycle operations. High stiffness ensures good and consistent current transfer between contact tip and wire.

Photos: Van Hool Bus & Trailer Manufacturers, Koningshooikt, Belgium.

For MarathonPac bulk drums, the accurate control of cast and helix ensures easy de-coiling and results in a perfectly straight wire at the contact tip. A cleaner wire for a cleaner finish The wire from ESAB is manufactured using an innovative drawing process. The matt surface is finished with a special feed-aid that does not accumulate within the feeding system or welding gun, and has no adverse effect on the quality of the finished weld.

High material purity ESAB is a specialist in stainless steel welding and one of only a few worldwide companies to manufacture its own stainless steel wires. Our total quality control concept places exceptional demands on our raw material suppliers. We confine key alloying elements and impurities of chemical compositions to levels well within those stipulated under EN and AWS standards.

ESAB process specialists operating throughout the world demonstrate that quality will repay your investment in a superior wire. ESAB stainless wires deliver improved productivity, better weld performance and greater overall profitability.

The MarathonPacTM an endless wire feed system.

For many ESAB customers, MarathonPac is a key element in maximizing production efficiency and quality. In fact MarathonPac can cut downtime on spool changes and maintenance by almost 95%. MarathonPac bulk packs are charged with 100kg, 250kg or 475kg of welding wire. Perfect delivery from the MarathonPac to the welding head is always assured The special coiling technique used in packing the drum ensures that these stainless steel wires never twist and warp so as to cause arc wander at the weld. Welds are always well positioned and perfectly straight. The unwind process from the drum is automatic, so no separate de-coiling equipment is needed and no forces needed to turn a traditonal revolving spool. Easy recycling MarathonPac comes in octagonal cardboard drums which can be folded flat after use for easier recycling. The high quality board can also fetch a price premium in the recycling market.
Perfect delivery to the welding head. The unwind process from the drum is automatic with no feed forces required to pull the wire as with a traditional revolving spool.

Stainless steel MIG wires the range.

ESAB Designation OK Autrod 308L OK Autrod 308LSi OK Autrod 308H OK Autrod 347Si OK Autrod 316L OK Autrod 316LSi OK Autrod 318Si OK Autrod 317L OK Autrod 309LSi OK Autrod 309Si OK Autrod 309L OK Autrod 309MoL OK Autrod 385 OK Autrod 310 OK Autrod 312 OK Autrod 16.38 OK Autrod 16.95 OK Autrod 430LNb OK Autrod 430LNbTi OK Autrod 430Ti OK Autrod 410NiMo OK Autrod 409Nb OK Autrod 2307 OK Autrod 2209 OK Autrod 2509 Not Applicable G 22 9 3 NL G 25 9 4 NL Classifications EN/ISO G 19 9 L G 19 9 LSi G 19 9 H G 19 9 NbSi G 19 12 3 L G 19 12 3 LSi G 19 12 3 NbSi G 18 15 3 L G 23 12 LSi G 22 12 H G 23 12 L G 23 12 2 L G 20 25 5 CuL G 25 20 G 29 9 G 20 16 3 MnL G 18 8 Mn G 18 L Nb G Z 18LNbTi G Z 17 Ti G 13 4 ER409Nb ER2209 ER2594 (ER307) ER385 ER310 ER312 ER317L ER309LSi ER309Si ER309L AWS ER308L ER308LSi ER308H ER347Si ER316L ER316LSi Typical wire composition (wt%) C Si Mn 1.8 1.8 1.7 1.3 1.7 1.8 1.7 1.7 1.7 1.8 1.7 1.4 1.7 1.7 1.8 6.9 7.0 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.7 0.5 1.6 1.6 0.4 Cr 20.0 19.9 20 19.5 18.5 18.4 18.8 19.0 23.4 23.3 23.5 21.4 20.0 25.9 30.3 19.9 18.7 18.5 18.5 17.6 12.4 11.3 23.0 23.0 25.1 Ni 10.0 10.5 10 9.8 12.2 12.2 11.9 13.4 13.5 12.7 13.4 15.0 25.0 20.8 9.3 16.3 8.1 0.2 0.2 0.3 4.2 0.3 8.6 8.6 9.5 Mo 0.20 0.15 0.15 0.15 2.70 2.60 2.60 3.60 0.15 0.20 0.10 2.70 4.40 0.10 0.20 3.10 0.20 0.06 0.03 0.05 0.5 0.10 3.20 3.20 3.90 Nb Cu 0.15 0.10 0.1 0.10 0.12 0.05 0.12 0.15 0.08 0.12 1.40 0.05 0.14 0.08 0.10 N 0.05 0.05 0.04 0.05 0.04 0.05 0.05 0.05 0.05 0.05 0.05 0.05 0.04 0.04 0.04 0.18 0.04 0.01 0.01 0.16 0.16 0.25 Others Ti:0,004 Ti:0,001 Ti 20 Ti:0,40 Typical ferrite FN 10 7 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 20 12 80 40 40 50 0.02 0.4 0.01 0.9 0.05 0.5 0.04 Si 0.01 0.4 0.01 0.9 0.05 0.8 0.01 0.4 0.02 0.9 0.08 0.9 0.01 0.4 0.01 0.4 0.01 0.4 0.11 0.4 0.10 0.4 0.01 0.4 0.08 0.9 0.01 0.5 0.01 0.5 0.07 0.9 0.02 0.4 0.03 0.7 0.01 0.5 0.01 0.4 Not Applicable 0.01 0.5

0.60 0.10

0.50 0.10

0.45 0.10 0.45 0.10 0.5 0.10 0.1 0.02 0.10 0.10 0.10

ESAB Designation OK Autrod 308L OK Autrod 308LSi OK Autrod 308H OK Autrod 347Si OK Autrod 316L OK Autrod 316LSi OK Autrod 318Si OK Autrod 317L OK Autrod 309LSi OK Autrod 309Si OK Autrod 309L OK Autrod 309MoL OK Autrod 385 OK Autrod 310 OK Autrod 312 OK Autrod 16.38 OK Autrod 16.95 OK Autrod 430LNb OK Autrod 430LNbTi OK Autrod 430Ti OK Autrod 410NiMo OK Autrod 409Nb OK Autrod 2307 OK Autrod 2209 OK Autrod 2509

Available diameters in mm 0.6 0.8 0.9 1.0 1.1 1.2 1. 6 x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x

ESAB Designation OK Autrod 308L OK Autrod 308LSi OK Autrod 308H OK Autrod 347Si OK Autrod 316L OK Autrod 316LSi OK Autrod 318Si OK Autrod 317L OK Autrod 309LSi OK Autrod 309Si OK Autrod 309L OK Autrod 309MoL OK Autrod 385 OK Autrod 310 OK Autrod 312 OK Autrod 16.38 OK Autrod 16.95 OK Autrod 430LNb OK Autrod 430LNbTi OK Autrod 430Ti OK Autrod 410NiMo OK Autrod 409Nb OK Autrod 2307 OK Autrod 2209 OK Autrod 2509

Spools 5kg x x x x x 15kg x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x

Marathon Pacs 100kg x 200kg x 250kg x x x x x x x x x x 475kg x

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ESAB Designation OK Autrod 308L OK Autrod 308LSi OK Autrod 308H OK Autrod 347Si OK Autrod 316L OK Autrod 316LSi OK Autrod 318Si OK Autrod 317L OK Autrod 309LSi OK Autrod 309Si OK Autrod 309L OK Autrod 309MoL OK Autrod 385 OK Autrod 310 OK Autrod 312 OK Autrod 16.38 OK Autrod 16.95 OK Autrod 430LNb OK Autrod 430LNbTi OK Autrod 430Ti OK Autrod 410NiMo OK Autrod 409Nb OK Autrod 2307 OK Autrod 2209 OK Autrod 2509

Approvals CE CWB DB DNV TV x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x

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Contact ESAB for approvals not listed here.

World leader in welding and cutting technology and systems.

ESAB operates at the forefront of welding and cutting technology. Over one hundred years of continuous improvement in products and processes enables us to meet the challenges of technological advance in every sector in which ESAB operates. Quality and environment standards Quality, the environment and safety are three key areas of focus. ESAB is one of few international companies to have achieved the ISO 14001 and OHSAS 18001 standards in Multinational manufacturing, local representation and an international network of independent distributors brings the benefits of ESAB quality and unrivalled expertise in materials and processes within reach of all our customers, wherever they are located.
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