Lincoln Electric Welder User Manual
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Welding Position: Flat
Weld Quality Level: Code
Steel Weldability: Good
Plate Thickness (in.)
0.078 (14 ga)
0.140 (10 ga)
3/16
1/4
3/8
Plate Thickness
mm.
2.0
3.6
4.8
6.4
9.5
Pass
1
1
1
1
1
2
Electrode Class
E3XX-16, E3XX-17
E3XX-16, E3XX-17
E3XX-16, E3XX-17
E3XX-16, E3XX-17
E3XX-16, E3XX-17
Electrode
Size in.
3/32
1/8
5/32
3/16
3/16
Electrode Size
mm.
2.4
3.2
4.0
4.8
4.8
Current (amp) DC(+)
60
85
125
160
160
175
Arc Speed (in./min.)
14 - 16
12.5 - 13.5
10.5 - 11.5
6.2 - 6.8
6.2 - 6.8
5.7 - 6.3
Arc Speed
mm/sec.
5.9 -6.8
5.3 - 5.7
4.4 - 4.9
2.6 - 2.9
2.6 - 2.9
2.4 - 2.7
Electrode Req’d (lb/ft)
0.028
0.056
0.094
0.22
0.45
Electrode Req’d
kg/m.
0.042
0.083
0.140
0.33
0.67
Total Time (hr/ft of weld)
0.0133
0.0154
0.0182
0.0308
0.0641
Total Time
hrs/m of weld
0.0436
0.0505
0.0597
0.101
0.210
T (in.)
0.04
1/32
3/64
1/16
0
T
mm.
1.0
0.8
1.2
1.6
0
AC can be used with a 10% increase in current. E3XX-15 electrode can be used with a 10% decrease in current.
Figure 10 — Suggested procedures for SMAW of corner joints in austenitic stainless steel from
14 gauge (2.0mm) to 3/8 inch (9.5mm) thickness in the flat position.
Welding Position:
Horizontal
Weld Quality Level: Code
Steel Weldability: Good
Plate Thickness (in.)
0.078 (14 ga)
0.140 (10 ga)
3/16
1/4
3/8
Plate Thickness
mm.
2.0
3.6
4.8
6.4
9.5
Pass
1
1
1
1
1
2
Electrode Class
E3XX-16, E3XX-17
E3XX-16, E3XX-17
E3XX-16, E3XX-17
E3XX-16, E3XX-17
E3XX-16, E3XX-17
Electrode
Size in.
3/32
1/8
5/32
3/16
3/16
Electrode Size
mm.
2.4
3.2
4.0
4.8
4.8
Current (amp) DC(+)
60
90
125
170
175
Arc Speed (in./min.)
12.5 - 13.5
12.5 - 13.5
8.6 - 9.4
6.2 - 6.8
6.2 - 6.8
6.7 - 7.3
Arc Speed
mm/sec.
5.3 - 5.7
5.3 - 5.7
3.6 - 4.0
2.6 - 2.9
2.6 - 2.9
2.8 - 3.1
Electrode Req’d (lb/ft)
0.036
0.056
0.130
0.240
0.460
Electrode Req’d
kg/m.
0.054
0.083
0.194
0.357
0.685
Total Time (hr/ft of weld)
0.0154
0.0154
0.0222
0.0308
0.0594
Total Time
hrs/m of weld
0.051
0.051
0.073
0.101
0.195
The notes to fillet weld procedure also apply here.
FIGURE 9 — Suggested procedures for SMAW of lap joints in austenitic stainless steel from
14 gauge (2.0mm) to 3/8 inch (9.5mm) thickness in the horizontal position.