Welding wire
ER70S-6 solid steel MIG/MAG wire
General steel fabrication, sheet-metal work and repair with a continuous solid wire.
- Classification
- AWS A5.18: ER70S-6
- Processes
- MIG/MAG (GMAW)
- Materials
- Carbon steel · Mild steel
How to choose it
Match the wire diameter, feed system and shielding gas to the machine and approved procedure. This family contains silicon and manganese deoxidizers.
Limits and product details
Mill-scale tolerance does not remove the need to prepare the joint. A classification alone does not qualify a structural repair.
Additional details
- Form
- Solid wire on a spool or drum
- Shielding
- Manufacturer example permits CO₂ or specified argon/CO₂ and argon/oxygen blends
- Transfer modes
- Short circuit, globular, spray or pulse depend on gas, power source and procedure
- Example source
- Lincoln Electric SuperArc L-56
References
Information checked 2026-10-14.
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