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Examples of suitable MAG solid wires

The consumables are arranged according to the yield strength (Rₚ₀.₂) for which they are classified. In reality, a given consumable normally has a higher yield strength than its standard designation. The mechanical properties of a given consumable can be obtained from its manufacturer.
Consumable manufacturer/ Min yield strength MPa (ksi)
Consumable manufacturer/ Min yield strength MPa (ksi)
AWS Class
400 (58)
ER 70X*
470 (68)
ER 80X*
540 (78)
ER 90X*
610 (97)
CM2-IGER100X*
680 (100)
ER110X*
745 (108)
ER120X*
Consumable manufacturer/ Min yield strength MPa (ksi)
Consumable manufacturer/ Min yield strength MPa (ksi)
ELGA
400 (58)
Elgamatic 100
470 (68)
Elgamatic 162
540 (78)
Elgamatic 163
610 (97)
Elgamatic 135
680 (100)
745 (108)
Elgamatic 138
Consumable manufacturer/ Min yield strength MPa (ksi)
Consumable manufacturer/ Min yield strength MPa (ksi)
ESAB
400 (58)
OK Aristorod 12.50, OK Aristorod 12.63
470 (68)
Elgamatic 162 OK Aristorod 13.09, OK Aristorod 13.12
540 (78)
OK Aristorod 13.22
610 (97)
OK Aristorod 55, OK Autrod 13.25
680 (100)
OK Aristorod 69
745 (108)
OK Aristorod 79
Consumable manufacturer/ Min yield strength MPa (ksi)
Consumable manufacturer/ Min yield strength MPa (ksi)
LINCOLN ELECTRIC
400 (58)
LNM 25, SUPRAMIG HD
470 (68)
LNM Ni1, LNM Ni2.5
540 (78)
610 (97)
LNM MoNi, Superarc AK 10-TM
680 (100)
LNM MoNiVa
745 (108)
LNM MoNiCr
Consumable manufacturer/ Min yield strength MPa (ksi)
Consumable manufacturer/ Min yield strength MPa (ksi)
BÖHLER
400 (58)
EMK6, EMK8
470 (68)
NiCu1-IG, DCMS-IG
540 (78)
CM2-IG
610 (97)
Union NiMoCr
680 (100)
X70-IG, alform 700-IG
745 (108)
Union X90, Union X96
Consumable manufacturer/ Min yield strength MPa (ksi)
Consumable manufacturer/ Min yield strength MPa (ksi)
OERLIKON
400 (58)
Carbofil 1, Carbofil 1 Gold
470 (68)
Carbofil NiCu
540 (78)
610 (97)
Carbofil NiMoCr, Carbofil NiMo1
680 (100)
745 (108)
Carbofil 120

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