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Aluminum MIG wires offer smooth feeding, reduced tangling

AlcoTec 4000 series

AlcoTec, an ESAB brand, has upgraded all its 4043 and 4047 aluminum MIG welding wire products with a proprietary surface treatment technology. According to the company, the treatment helps ensure smooth feeding and reduced tangling to improve wire feed performance in robotic applications and feeding systems with long guns.

The wires are suitable for automotive applications such as electric vehicle battery trays and bumper assemblies, as well as for bicycles and general fabrication. They are available in diameters from 0.030 to 1/16 in.; spool sizes of 1, 5, 16, and 20 lbs.; and AlumaPak bulk drums of 50, 180, and 311 lbs.