The high-quality and reliable Alumi Glide® 0.035” 4043 Aluminum Welding Wire in a 16lb Spool is the ideal choice for producing high-quality bonds with its lightweight and high strength-to-weight ratio.
Alumi Glide® 0.035” 4043 Aluminum Welding Wire 16lb Spool
The Alumi Glide® 0.035” 4043 Aluminum Welding Wire in a 16lb Spool is a 5% silicon aluminum filler metal that is commonly used for fabrication and general repair. It offers supportive welding characteristics that can improve nearly any kind of welding application. This includes its wetting characteristics that generate smoother and more consistent welds along with its hot cracking resistance that helps prevent distortions and other defects during the welding process.
Applications for Alumi Glide® Welding Wire
Alumi Glide® aluminum welding wire is best suited for the following applications:
- Agricultural Equipment
- Auto Body
- Automotive Exhaust
- General Fabrication
- Heavy Equipment
- Pipe Welding
- Pressure Vessels
- Railcars
- Shipbuilding
- Structures
- Trailers
Advantages of Alumi Glide® Welding Wire
The Alumi Glide® 4043 welding wire is a versatile filler metal that works splendidly with several base metals and casting alloys, including 3003, 3004, 5052, 6061, 6063 metals, and casting alloys 43, 355, 356, and 214. It can work with non-heat treatable weldments and with welding 6XXX series alloys and most aluminum cast alloys (mold repair). This type of aluminum welding wire has a melting range of 1065-1170°F and a density of .097 lbs./ci. Its post-anodizing color is gray.
Shielding Gas Blends for Alumi Glide® 4043 Welding Wire
When using the following shielding gas blends, optimal results can be acquired with Alumi Glide® 4043 aluminum welding wire:
- 100% Argon
- Argon/Helium Mixtures
This welding wire can be used in all positions. Appropriate shielding gas usage, settings, and arc transfer modes are required for welding.
Aluminum Welding Wire Industry Standards
Alumi Glide® meets or exceeds several industry specifications, including:
- AWS A5.10 classification ER4043, R4043
- Canadian Bureau of Welding – CWB A5.10
- ISO 9001:2015
Aluminum Welding Wire Storage Instructions
It is recommended to store Alumi Glide® 4043 in a dry, enclosed environment and in its originally sealed package to prevent contamination.
Technical Specs
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Tier: National-Arc
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Branding: Alumi Glide
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Class: Aluminum
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Alloy: 4043
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Finish: ALM
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Wire Diameter: 0.035
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Package Type: Spool
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Package Size: 16
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Application: MIG
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Product Length (inches): 0
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Product Width (inches): 0
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Product Height (inches): 0
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Pkgs per Pallet: 0
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Pallet LBS: 0
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AWS: ER4043, R4043