The reliable all-rounder for MAG welding carbon steel
Welding Carbon Steel
Chosen for its relative low-cost, carbon steel is easily cut, formed and welded. It is strong and versatile, although normally it needs to be coated, whether with paint, powder coating or by galvanising.
Steel is available with varying levels of carbon content:
- Low (or mild) carbon steel
- Medium carbon steel
- High carbon steel
- Ultra-high
The applications for carbon steel ranges from small items such as chairs through to cars, bridges or ships.
Our Ferromaxx® range of welding gases are purpose-designed to maximise quality, productivity and cost-efficiency of carbon steel welding
What is the best gas for MIG/MAG welding carbon steel?
Ferromaxx® 7 is a thin carbon steel MAG welding specialist gas
The best gas for carbon steel MAG welding carbon steel
Benefits of Maxx® welding gases
Improved productivity
through significant increases in manual weld speeds (min 17%) compared to conventional welding gas mixtures.
Fewer rejects
gases that are easy to use and tolerant to changes in weld parameter settings.
Better working environment
gases that produce lower ozone levels.
Optimal mode of supply
full range of cylinder size packs and tanks to suit every business.
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How to MIG-MAG weld carbon steel?
There are some basic materials required to MIG/MAG weld – welding machine, filler wire, welding gas and PPE. There are also some core safety rules that need to be observed and surface preparation required before welding can commence.
In summary, an electric motor continuously feeds consumable filler wire through the welding torch into the arc, and the power source keeps the arc length at a pre-set value. This allows the welder to concentrate on ensuring a complete fusion of the joint. Most power sources for MIG/MAG welding processes are known as constant voltage machines.
Carbon steel is relatively easy to weld -the lower the carbon content, the easier to weld. Defects are generally a result of poor welding practice, rather than the base metal. It is important, therefore, that the metal is clean and prepared to achieve the best quality weld.
How to TIG carbon steel
One of the advantages of TIG welding is that it allows you to weld a wide range of materials. Modern power sources combine constant current and constant voltage characteristics and deliver excellent arc stability. Machines ranging from 5A (micro-TIG) to over 500A are available.
In manual welding the operator points the electrode in the direction of welding and uses the arc to melt the metal at the joint. Arc length is controlled by the welder and is usually between 2mm and 5mm.
Filler metal is added to the leading edge of the weld pool. Travel speed is adjusted to match the time needed to melt the joint and keep a constant weld pool size.
What is best gas for TIG welding carbon steel?
Argon is the popular choice and produces a clean, high quality welds. In addition to argon, we recommend Alumaxx® Plus welding gas – the argon, helium mixture creates clean, high quality welds faster with improved weldability and lower levels of ozone generation.
