MIG/MAG solid wires

The MIG process is similar to manual metal arc welding in that the arc is ignited between the metal electrode and the workpiece. The electrode is also the consumable filler material. The most important differences are that the wire electrode is a thin solid or flux-cored wire that is unwound from a wire spool. In addition, the shielding gas must be supplied from outside. As the wire electrode is fed continuously, the process can also be described as semi-automatic welding. The pulse mode was developed to stabilize the arc at low current values below the limit range and thus avoid short circuits and weld spatter. Metal transfer is achieved by pulses of current that have enough energy to deposit a drop of weld.

With EnDOtec® (cored wire) and CastoMag® (solid wire), Castolin has developed special build-up alloys for industrial wear protection, repair and joining applications, which are complemented by a complete, high-quality range of MIG/MAG welding equipment based on the latest technologies.