Executive Aluminum products consist of high quality, clean wire produced within a tightly controlled process leading to exceptional feedability and consistent welding.
The executive line of Aluminum.
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Executive 4043 solid aluminum welding wire is designed to have smooth and consistent feedability. Executive aluminum wire is non-annealed which allows for smoother feedability especially when utilizing long MIG guns. Our enhanced feedability design uses less lubricant than standard aluminum wire resulting in considerably less fume generation. The addition of 5% Silicon results in improved fluidity with a less crack sensitive bright weld bead. Executive 4043 will typically turn dark gray in color after the anodizing process.
Application and Features
Executive 4043 welds most aluminum grades and is found in many common welding applications such as cylinder heads and blocks, bicycles, trucks, trailers, automotive/boat/truck parts and equipment. Executive 4043 is suitable to weld heat treatable alloys and leave a weld joint stronger than the base metal with high corrosion resistance.
This wire is also suitable for laser welding and WAAM applications (Wire Arc Additive Manufacturing, aka Metal 3D printing).
Typical Wire Chemistry and Mechanicals
| Al | Mn | Fe | Cu | Si | Mg | Ti | Zn | TOE | Be | Cr |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| REM | <0.01 | 0.11 | 0.02 | 4.84 | <0.01 | 0.01 | <0.01 | <0.15 | <0.0001 | <0.01 |
| Tensile Strength: | 27,500 PSI min | Yield Strength: | 19,500 PSI min | Elongation: | 18% |
Typical Welding Parameters
| Process | Diameter | Voltage | Amperage | Gas Flow | Shielding Gas / Flux |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GMAW | .035" | 15-27 | 70-185 | 30 to 50 CFH | 100% Ar |
| .047" | 20-29 | 125-260 | |||
| .062" | 24-30 | 170-300 | |||
| GTAW | .093" | Direct Current; Electrode - | 20 to 30 CFH | 100% Ar | |
| .125" |
Standard Packaging
| GMAW (MIG) | 16-lb / 20-lb spools | 1,536-lb / 1,920-lb pallet | 300-lb / 500-lb drums |
| 1-lb plastic spools | 20-lb carton | ||
| GTAW (TIG) | 10-lb tube | 50-lb carton |
Classification
AWS/SFA 5.10, Class ER4043
Certified by the Canadian Welding Bureau (CWB) to AWS A5.10.
