A guide to different types of welding wire

If you have been shopping around for the best welding wire on the market, you will have undoubtedly noticed that there are various types of welding wire on the market. When it comes to stainless steel welding wire, there are two main variants for you to choose from. These are MIG welding wire and TIG welding wire.

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Stainless steel welding wire is a popular option as a result of its weldability and mechanical properties. This type of welding wire belongs to a group of high alloy steel with a chromium content of less than 12%. This undoubtedly contributes to the weldability of the wire.

At Sadevinox we stock the Austinox range of welding wire which is synonymous with durability and value for money. You can use the following details as a guide to the different types of welding wire on the market:

MIG welding wire
This stainless steel welding wire is manufactured to be used with metal inert gas (MIG). This is a high performance stainless steel wire that will go a long way towards reducing production costs while boosting actual production. MIG welding is a type of welding that can only be done with thin to medium metals. Corrosion resistance is one of the benefits of MIG welding wire. How resistant the wire is will depend on the grade of wire used. We stock the following grades of MIG welding wires at Sadevinox: 316LSi, 307Si, 308LSi, 309LSi and 310.

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TIG welding wire
This stainless steel welding wire is manufactured to be used with tungsten inert gas (TIG). TIG welding is a type of arc welding process where non-consumable tungsten electrode is used for the purpose of welding. This type of welding is more versatile than gas welding and must be done with the correct welding wire. TIG welding wire is typically corrosion resistant and just how resistant will depend on the grade of wire invested in. At Sadevinox, we stock the following grades if TIG welding wires: 308L, 310, 316L, ER316LSi, 307S, 308LSi, 309L, 307Si, 385 and 347Si.

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Choosing the correct type of welding wire for steel is important for the look and strength of the welds you create. Some welding wire choices depend on the type of welding machine being used by the welder or the welding method that you will be using. Keep in mind that the type of wire you choose is going to be a large part of the weld you create. Welding wire can be found where you purchase your welding materials or online. 

The first thing you should do when choosing a welding wire is to choose a flux-cored wire if you're not going to be using a shielding gas during welding.  This type of wire tends to be silver steel on the outside with a flux inner core that will burn and protect the weld area and also help prevent contamination from occurring.  Flux-core welding wire will typically provide deeper weld penetration than a solid wire will.  When choosing welding wire you should also base your selection on the type of shielding gas you will be using.  For instance, if you are using argon gas, the gas flows from the MIG gun as you weld which generally provides the same type of protection that flux-core wire offers.  The argon gas provides the same protective shield that is produced by the flux-core wire.  When welding using a shielding gas outdoors you should take proper precautions because even the smallest breeze may cause the gas to blow away from the weld area which can leave your weld compromised.

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