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Why has my MIG wire gone bad all of a sudden?

“I’ve been using this MIG wire for the last six months without a problem”. “Now after having used many spools the wire its gone bad”. “What’s happened?

Sound familiar? The trouble here is that the person or company that you bought your MIG wire from cannot guarantee you quality.

Did you buy the cheapest stuff you could find? Ha-ha…As the saying goes, “he who buys on price, and price only, gets what he paid for”.

Sounds harsh but that’s the truth. Quite often you find end users happily welding away with their current brand of MIG wire. When all of a sudden they go and open up the next new pallet of wire that just arrived, slap it on the machine and the welds are all over the place.

Spatter, burn backs wire not feeding properly and so. What’s going on, they think to themselves. “Ahh, I know, it must be a worn contact tip”. So off they go and replace the contact tip with a new one. But no, sure enough same problem. “Well, it’s been a while since I change the liner”. So off they go and do that. Yet sure enough the same problem is still there.

They think to themselves, “well I’ve changes everything else, it can’t be the wire. It’s brand new and I’ve been using it for over six months without any trouble”.

This is such a common thing to come across in the welding industry, and it affects everyone throughout the world. Whether you’re in the USA, Australia, New Zealand…anywhere.

So what is it, what’s the problem?

The problem is quality.

The person who is supplying your wire can not guarantee you quality. But you think to yourself, it can’t be the wire, no way. I’ve been using this (xxxx) brand wire for ages. They are a huge massive company, they sell MIG’s, TIG’s all sorts of welding gear no way can it be the wire that’s giving me problems….can it?

The trouble is that unless you are guaranteed the quality of you welding wire your “up a creek without a paddle”, so to speak.

With so many people selling welding wire these days it is extremely hard to come by a quality wire. The majority of goods made in the world today come from China or India. With huge populations and low wages, they are the cheapest places to buy things from.

There are over three hundred manufacturers of welding wire in China alone. What does this mean to the quality of your MIG wire?

This means that if the brand of wire on the box is (xxxx) they are not the manufacture of it. You need to ask the sales person….ARE YOU THE MANUFACTURER OF THIS WIRE?

Because what happens behind the scenes is the company you bought the wire from has a big argument with their supplier in China or where ever. And they say stuff ya….well go next door and buy from them. Hey with over 300 manufacturers in China alone they can pick and choose who they like.

So they change their manufacturing supplier, and this happens all the time. But when they change manufacturer the quality also changes. That’s why your wire has gone bad. And that’s why they can’t guarantee you the quality.

Simple as that.

Each time they change their manufacturing supplier the quality changes as well. There is a huge difference in quality of wires.

Okay so what do I do now, which wire do I buy?

The secret is to buy a wire that is supported by the manufacturer. You need a manufacturer that has been producing quality welding wires for years and years so that they have the art perfected.

Did you know that there are general “quality” mig weldng wires and precision MIG wires? Which type of wire do you think that the big boys use? When I say that I mean vehicle manufacturers, earth moving manufacturers and so on, companies that use it by the tonne. What do you think they are after in a welding wire?

They are after:

o Precision o Reliability o Repeatability o Consistency o Quality o Accuracy

How much money would Toyota or Mitsubishi or Caterpillar lose per minute if a welding machine was down? I sure bet it would be an awful, awful lot of money. These manufactures don’t want a single welding machine in an assembly line to break down. Cause if one thing stops, the whole show stops.

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At present, there are several welders available in the market and it can be a little confusing for an average person to consider which one to buy. In most of the cases, what you buy is actually determined by the kind of project that you will be doing in most of the times. But, if the case is that you are new to the welding, then your first welder will probably be a stick or a wire feed welder because they are the most easiest process to make use of. However, the system of wire welder sometimes is easier, as in this you need to constantly make use of a feed into your gun for welding.

While, in a stick welder, you have to change the stick occasionally as it runs out. In addition, wire welder is quite easy to use, which provides better quality weld and one can learn it relatively faster than the stick welding. Another thing that is quite important is the selection of the kind of welding that you generally wish to do. Basically, two types of welding are there: Flux cored wire welding and Gas Metal Arc Welding or MIG. Both of them vary largely, so it is essential to understand the basic difference between the two.

While considering doing welding for small repairs, you can probably go for the services of MIG welder as it is very much versatile with the types of work pieces it can weld. If you are thinking of using it for your internal use, then it is wise to go for the MIG welder. However, the process is not very portable, as you need to use a container full of shielding gas with it. Flux coated wired welding, on the other hand is probably the best choice to do a lot of outside welding.

Since flux is already present in your machine, you may not require a shielding gas and this will make it more portable. The only concern with this welding type is that through this you can only weld one steel type. The other better idea is to go online and check out as many welding forums as you can and make sure to ask about the various welders. You can even read many archives and can ask for specific questions related to your requirements, and can receive guidance from other welders too.

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MIG welding, as most of us are aware, is a semi-automatic arc welding process in which a continuous, consumable wire electrode and a shielding gas are fed through a welding gun. At the end of the gun, there is a contact tip which passes electricity to the wire. Both the wire and shielding gas are activated to create the weld when the operator depresses the trigger of the gun.

Pros of MIG welding

MIG welding is quite popular as it is easy to learn and calls for no special skills. Even a first-time operator will be able to achieve a good weld with minimum practice. People favor MIG welding as it is a much faster than Stick welding and saves time. Thus operating cost of MIG welding is lower than Stick welding because of this saving of time. MIG adjusts to limited electrode length and this allows for longer welds with fewer interruptions.

Besides, there is also no waste of filler metals and generally speaking, thinner materials can be welded far more easily with MIG than Stick welding. One more reason people favor MIG welding is because MIG welding is a tidy process and does not require chipping slag as in Stick welding. MIG certainly makes for very convenient weld tacking and fitting of parts and there is very scant stub loss due to the continuous spool of filler metal.

MIG welding is versatile and capable for a variety of applications, including – trailer hitches, auto body repair and restoration, farm/ranch equipment, household projects, repairing wheel barrows, bicycles, etc. This type of welding demands less time when compared to other types of welding processes.

Cons of MIG welding
The initial cost of MIG set up is high in view of the regulators and shielding gas – though some MIG welding may be done with self-shielding flux core and without gas or a regulator.

It is indeed a fact that all types of material can be welded with a MIG machine. But, in the MIG process different materials require different wire and gases. For instance mild steel can be welded with either self-shielded wire or with CO2 or a CO2 mixed gas but aluminum material requires the use of Argon gas.

It is inadvisable to weld through dirty materials with MIG machines. It is said one should always weld on the cleanest possible material, so for best results scrape off paint, rust or other debris where the weld is being made.

There is no denying that MIG welding equipment is more complex, expensive and less portable and the welding gun is difficult to maneuver. Filler metal can become tangled within the wire feeder making the operator feel annoyed and also adding to downtime. The operator has to patiently keep leads and liners in straight position to allow for proper feeding of filler metal.

Summing up
When electrically charged wire is feeded into the welding arc then it is MIG welding. MIG is commonly preferred because the welding leads are very easy to perform. As a matter of fact, it is said that even robots can be utilized to get the mechanical job done. MIG welder is capable of working with almost all kids of metals, though aluminum and mild steel are the most popular ones.

Nirmala Engineering Works is a hardcore company which has established itself as a marked up manufacturer of Wire Drawing Machines like Rod Break down Machine (RBD- Tandem & Step cone type), Intermediate Wet Wire Drawing  Machine, High Speed fine wire drawing machine, Fine wire drawing machine upto 50 swg and wire drawing accessories like Butt Welding Machine, Wire Annealing machine, Wire dies, Pointing cum threading machine, Spooler, etc suitable for Copper, Aluminium, Nichrome & Brass Wire.

Nirmala Engineering Works is a huge company engaged itself in the manufacturing of all types of wire drawing machines. It offers the most inclusive range and competitive price of Wire drawing machines to its customers. Nirmala Engineering Works focuses on present need of the wire and cable industry and provide solutions to all Industry’s different sectors through production of all types wire drawing machines like Rod Break Down Machine, Intermediate Wire Drawing Machine, Wire Annealing Machine and wire drawing machine accessories etc suitable for Copper & Aluminium wire.

Nirmala Engineering Works has a good industry experience which helps them to manufacture world class Wet Wire Drawing Machines. Nirmala Engineering Works has manufactured and supplied all types of wire drawing machinery to its local as well as international customers based world wide.

Rod Break down Machine manufactured by Nirmala Engineering Works is in great demand these days by whole Wire and Cable Industries. Similar case is with other wire drawing machines as these industries serves as a core base to the industrial era.

Basically , There are two models of Rod Break Down Machine namely- Tandem type & Step cone type. These two models are identical  except  the  number  of  Rod Breakdown Machine they use . Which rod breakdown machine is most suitable to you depends on the inlet diameter of the copper & aluminium and the Diameter of the finishing wire you would like to make.

Under normal situation , the RBD inlet should be 8.0mm of copper or 9.5mm for aluminium, the rod breakdown machine is outlet should be from 1.30mm to 3.5mm. By the evaluation of inlet and range of the outlet, we also calculate the Rod Breakdown Machine Sequence Table for our customers. This rod breakdown machine is a valuable function since we guarantee our customers can have the Rod Breakdown Machine sequence table with the minimum number of Rod Breakdown Machine. Rod Break Down Machine guarantee the minimum material loss. Which means, you save not only the materials (either copper or aluminum) but also the Rod Breakdown Machine (because it last longer) . Except for this , you also save money from somewhere invisible – electricity . This rod breakdown machine  is the one most people neglect.

Nirmala Engineering Works has been serving the industrial zone from the last 25 years with its world class wire drawing machines like RBD, Aluminium wire drawing machines, Intermediate Machines, Rod Break Down Machines, Annealing Machines.

Nirmala Engineering Works manufactures the wire drawing machines to serve the industrial area with world class machines through deep research and development. It manufactures all type fine wire drawing machines, like Rod break down machines, Annealing machines, Intermediate machines, High speed wire drawing machines.

Find out how to mig weld, quick, fast and easy? I’d like to show you how to get started using a mig welding machine and laying down some weld beads. Mig welding is really easy to do once you mig welder is set up right and feeding smoothly.

Practice, practice, practice

Yes, unfortunately like anything else you have to practice. But hopefully with a few of my pointers you won’t have to do as much practice to get up and running.

Which wire to use?

Now for the home user or DIY welder you are probably better off to use what is called gasless mig wire.

As the name suggests, you do not need to use any shielding gas with this wire. So if you are welding at home, it means you do not have to spend money on renting a gas bottle.

Gasless mig wire

Every welding wire has a classification. In this case the classification that you are looking for is E71T-GS. So when you go to buy your gasless mig welding wire make sure it has that code on the box. Be careful though, because there is another code which looks very similar to that.

Solid mig wire

You can if you wish use a solid mig wire, and the code for that would be ER70S-6. This is the welding industry standard wire for general fabrication welding processes. You will also need to use a shielding gas for this wire otherwise the weld just keeps crackling and popping and nothing happens.

Welding gas choice

There are a few choices of which welding gas you can use. You can use 100% CO2, you can use 25% CO2 +75% argon (which is a very common mix), or even 100% argon.

Basically the pros and cons are the more CO2 gas you have in the bottle the deeper the penetration of the weld will be. And CO2 is much cheaper than the mixed gases. The downside is that CO2 generates the most spatter.

25% CO2 +75% argon is a good all round gas. The higher argon percentage of gas really does make a difference to the weld bead appearance compared to straight CO2.

Basically the more argon you have, the cleaner and smoother the weld will be. Your welding gas supplier will have some kind of chart so that you can see which gas mixtures are available. They even have these fancy try mixed gases now which are one part carbon dioxide, one part argon and one part oxygen.

Earth Clamp

Your earth clamp and where you clamp it to must be clean and free of any rust, mud, oil, paint or grease. Try to keep it as close to where you are welding.

Feed rolls

If you are using a gasless mig wire you need to use knurled feed rollers. For solid wire you need to use vee grooved rollers, and for aluminum mig welding use u shaped feed rollers.

Contact tips

Contact tips come in a range of styles and sizes. Make sure you use the right size contact tip for the right size wire.

Welding shrouds and nozzles

Each manufacturer of welding equipment have their own variety of welding nozzles. Some nozzles are designed for high current applications and are much larger in size. Some nozzles are tapered so that you can get them into tight spaces. You can even get special welding nozzles for spot welding with your mig welding machine.

To find out more about how to mig weld you can visit this great website where there are pictures, videos and more detailed information about mig welding.

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GOLDDEN SPOT is continually improving its product through rigorous product research and development. The outstanding R & D team, with excellent product design capacity and experience, makes good use of 3D painting software and 3D simulation diagram to shorten the development time and reduce flaws and interference problems. GOLDEN SPOT also has had each Automatic controlling system of welding machine equipped with human-machine interface windows, it helps customers  easily operate and maintain the machine. Besides, Golden Spot owns almost 40 patents in the United States, China and Taiwan.  Take the Spot Welding System of SA-800AF for example, the spot welding device of this Auto Dual-layer Interchanging Type Multi-point Welding Machine has obtained patent in the United States and gotten great praise from customers. We can say that its outstanding innovation ability cannot be underestimated. Moreover, GOLDEN SPOT’s professional engineers and well-trained workers are capable to offer custom design and cost effective solutions for customer requirement. That is to say Golden spot can provide customers with the durable and innovative products that save their cost and make their money at the same time.

Not only Golden Spot has an excellent R&D team that ensures providing technical support for each customer, but also Golden Spot has passed ISO9001-2008 certificate, and the products are approved and certified with CE. Furthermore, in order to ensure product quality, GOLDEN SPOT accomplished a complete quality control system in each production process; No matter Incoming Quality Control (IQC), In-Process Quality Control (IPQC) or Final Quality Control (FQC), all production processes are done according to the high international standard.  ”We manufacture the welding equipments with internationally accepted production standards and expect them to perform with the highest levels of efficiency and precision” Says Ms. Zoe Huang, the sales manager of GOLDEN SPOT INDUSTRY INC.  “In addition, thanks to our strict manufacturing standards, our customers receive the best value available in the welding industry.” Ms. Huang points out the reason why GOLDEN SPOT earned a good name for itself in the international market.  There is no doubt that the perfect performance at technology and equipments makes GOLDEN SPOT become the leader of this profession and successfully leads its own brand into international market.

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How to prevent and fix: birdnesting of the wire; burnback of the contact tip; poor gas coverage; exceeding the machine duty cycle; and thermal overload of the machine. www.MillerWelds.com

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