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Frame And Bumpers: Frame: Specifications: Welding

CAUTION:

All welds should conform to the Chrysler LLC vehicle engineering process standard PS 9472.

WELD PROCESS SPECIFICATIONS

WELDING PROCESS FLUX CORED ARC GAS METAL ARC (MIG) (1) SHIELDED METAL ARC (STICK)
Material Thickness  3.7 mm to 4.2 mm 3.7 mm to 4.2 mm 3.7 mm to 4.2 mm
Electrode Type  Lincoln Electrical Co. Product #: NR-211 MP
(Do Not Substitute) 
AWS ER70S-3
(Do Not Substitute) 
AWS E 7018 (2)
Electrodes Size Inches  0.045 Tubular 0.035 Solid 3/32"
Electrode Stick Out  3/8" - 1/2" 1/2" - 5/8" N/A
Polarity  Electrode "-"
Work Piece "+"
Electrode "+"
Work Piece "-"
Electrode "+"
Work Piece "-"
Shielding Gas  Self Shielded 75% Ar
25% CO2
Self Shielded
Gas Flow Rate  N/A 25 - 35 CFM N/A
Wire Feed Speed 
(inches per minute) 
110 - 130 Vertical Down
70 - 90 Flat AND Overhead
245 - 250 Vertical Down
210 - 225 Flat AND Overhead
N/A
Approximate Amperage       
Vertical  110 - 130 175 85 (3/32" Diameter)
Flat AND Overhead  70 - 90 155 90 (3/32" Diameter)
Voltage  15 - 18 19 - 20 N/A
Direction of Welding       
Vertical  Vertical Downhill (only) Vertical Downhill (only) Vertical - Uphill (only)
Flat AND Overhead  Flat - Push or Drag Flat - Push or Drag Flat - Drag
(1) First choice - Gas Metal Arc Welding Process:  Butt joints - apply two layers (passes) of weld metal. First pass should only fill approximately 1/2 the thickness. Vertical position welds - maintain electrode wire at leading edge of weld puddle while traveling down hill to produce maximum penetration into the sleeve. These techniques work for FCAW as well.

(2) E7018  new electrodes may be exposed to the atmosphere for up to ten hours with no harmful effect. Reconditioning schedules should come from the manufacturer.