DETAILS
5183 is designed to weld high magnesium alloys to meet higher tensile strength requirements. Use on 5083 and 5654 base materials when required tensile strengths are 40,000 psi (276 MPa) or greater. Typical applications are in the marine and cryogenic industries, and high strength structural aluminium fabrication
Features
- Designed for applications where higher strength is required
- For 5083 and 5456 base materials
- Excellent corrosion resistance ideal for Ship building and marine applications
- Simple design, no complex external pay-off systems
- Wire travels straight up in one layer with least resistance
- Patented design helps minimize arc-flaring and tip burnback
Service Information
BEFORE USE, READ AND UNDERSTAND THE SAFETY DATA SHEET (SDS) FOR THIS PRODUCT AND SPECIFIC INFORMATION PRINTED ON THE PRODUCT CONTAINER. SDS Search page
CONFORMANCE
| CONFORMANCES | SPECIFICATION | CLASSIFICATION |
|---|---|---|
| AWS | AWS A5.10 | ER5183 |
WIRE COMPOSITION
| Classification | %Be | %Mg | %Zn | %Cr | %Cu | %Fe | %Mn | %Si | %Ti |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ER5183 Requirement | 0.0003 max. | 4.3 - 5.2 | 0.25 max. | 0.05 - 0.25 | 0.10 max. | 0.40 max. | 0.50 - 1.0 | 0.40 max. | 0.15 max. |
| Typical Result | 0.0003 max. | 4.9 | 0.01 | 0.07 | 0.00 | 0.12 | 0.6 | 0.05 | 0.07 |
TYPICAL OPERATING PROCEDURES
| Diameter | Shielding Gas |
Gas Flow
L/min (CFH) |
Polarity |
CTWD
mm (in.) |
Wire Feed Speed
m/min (in/min) |
Voltage
volts |
Approx. Current
amps |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.9 mm (.035") | 100% Ar | 14-24 (30-50) | DC+ | 12.7 (¹/₂) - 15.9 (⁵/₈) | 19.6 (770) | 21.6 | 185 |
| 1.2 mm (3/64") | 100% Ar | 14-24 (30-50) | DC+ | 12.7 (¹/₂) - 15.9 (⁵/₈) | 12.7 (500) | 23.0 | 210 |
| 1.6 mm (1/16") | 100% Ar | 14-24 (30-50) | DC+ | 12.7 (¹/₂) - 15.9 (⁵/₈) | 9.1 (360) | 24.8 | 280 |
| 2.4 mm (3/32") | 100% Ar | 85 (180) | DC+ | 19.0 (³/₄) | 8.0 (315) | 28.0 | 500 |
| 3.2 mm (1/8") | 100% Ar | 85 (180) | DC+ | 19.0 (³/₄) | 5.1 (200) | 30.3 | 535 |