The Alumi Glide® 0.0625” 5356 Aluminum Welding Wire in a 300lb Drum is its wetting characteristics, which make it easy to use and produce smooth, uniform welds for various intricate or complex welding projects.
Alumi Glide® 0.0625” 5356 Aluminum Welding Wire 300lb Drum
The Alumi Glide® 0.0625” 5356 Aluminum Welding Wire in a 300lb drum contains 5% magnesium, which contributes to the filler metal’s strength and heat-treatability. This type of welding wire also contains increased levels of titanium, manganese, and a slight reduction in silicon, which all work together to boost the material’s natural resistance to corrosion.
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® 5356 welding wire can be used for welding 6XXX series alloys and most aluminum cast alloys (mold repair) along with 5XXX/6XXX series with less than 2.5% magnesium. This type of aluminum welding wire promotes greater consistency, resulting in a uniform and clean weld bead appearance, improving not only the aesthetic appeal of the weld but also the weld’s structural stability.
Shielding Gas Blends for Alumi Glide® 5356 Welding Wire
When using the following shielding gas blends, optimal results can be acquired with Alumi Glide® 5356 aluminum welding wire:
- 100% Argon
- Argon/Helium Mixtures
This versatile TIG/MIG welding wire can be used in all positions. Factors such as 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 ER5356, R5356
- CWB A5.10
- ISO 9001:2015
- ABS Certified Product - Learn More
Aluminum Welding Wire Storage Instructions
In order to maintain the integrity and longevity of your welding wire, proper storage is essential. We recommend storing our Alumi Glide® 5356 in a dry, enclosed environment and keeping it sealed in its original package.
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: 5356
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Finish: ALM
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Wire Diameter: 0.062 (1/16)
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Package Type: Drum
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Package Size: 300
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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: ER5356, R5356