Specifications

3.0 General Welding Information
14 BOC Smootharc Advance MIG 200C/275C/275R/350R Operating manual
3.1 Recommended Welding Parameters
Argoshield Light
Indicative
Welding Parameters Dip Transfer Spray Transfer
Material thickness (mm) 1–1.6 2 3 4 3 4 6 8–9
Welding position Horizontal /
Vertical
Horizontal /
Vertical
Horizontal /
Vertical
Horizontal /
Vertical
Horizontal Horizontal Horizontal Horizontal
Wire diameter (mm) 0.8–0.9 0.8–0.9 0.8–0.9 0.9–1.0 0.8 0.9 1.0 1.2
Current (amps) 45–80 60–100 80–120 80–150 160–180 170–200 180–220 240–280
Voltage (volts) 14–16 16–17 16–18 16–18 23–25 24–27 24–26 27–29
Wire feed speed (m/min) 3.5–5.0 4.0–7.0 4.0–7.0 4.0–7.0 7.5–9.0 9.0–12.0 8.0–10.0 7.0–9.0
Gas rate flow (L/min) 15 15 15 15 15 15 18 18
Travel speed (mm/min) 350–500 350–500 320–500 280–450 800–1000 420–500 300–400 400–500
Argoshield Universal
Indicative
Welding Parameters Dip Transfer Spray Transfer
Material thickness (mm) 4 6 8 4 6 12
Welding position Horizontal /
Vertical
Horizontal /
Vertical
Horizontal /
Vertical
Horizontal Horizontal Horizontal
Wire diameter (mm) 0.9–1.0 0.9–1.0 1.2 1.0 1.2 1.2
Current (amps) 120–160 140–160 140–160 180–210 240–260 280–310
Voltage (volts) 17–19 17–18 17–18 23–25 25–27 27–31
Wire feed speed (m/min) 4.0–5.2 4.0–5.0 3.2–4.0 8.0–12.0 7.0–9.0 9.0–11.0
Gas rate flow (L/min) 15 15 15 18 18 18
Travel speed (mm/min) 240–300 280–340 380–460 400–500 420–530 370–440