Process
Description
Equipment
Shear
Consumables
Requirements
Welding
Strength
Conditions

 

 

 

Variations-
Metal
Transfer
Equipment
Power
Supply
Shielding
Gases
Wire
Electrodes
Safety
Welding
Techniques
Welding
Conditions
Economics
Weld
Defects
Mig Spot
Welding
Tables

 

8 Table 11-2 – Spot Welding Conditions for Aluminum/Air Backup STOCK ARC ARC ARC SIZE WIRE CURRENT VOLTAGE DURATION IN. mm IN. mm (AMPS) (VOLTS) (SEC) .0625 1.6 1/16 1.6 170 26 1.0 125 27 1.5 .0938 2.4 1/16 1.6 230 28 1.0 210 28 1.5 .125 3.2 1/16 1.6 280 30 1.0 265 30 1.5 .1875 4.8 1/16 1.6 330 28 1.0 310 27 1.5 .250 6.4 1/16 1.6 440 30 1.0 415 29 1.5 SHIELD GAS: He-75 WELDING WIRE: ER4043