LINCOLN ELECTRIC CHINA GMAW SOLID WIRE

MERIT RM-56 ®

CONFORMANCE PRODUCT FEATURES

·ASME SFA-5.18 AWS A5.18: ER70S-6 ·GMAW solid wire for mild steels
·GB/T 8110: ER50-6 ·Use with CO or Ar/CO mixed shielding gas
2 2

·JIS Z3312: YGW12 ·Economic MIG welding wire for gerneral purpose fabrication
·Good performance on butt and fillet welding with qualified chemical
APPROVALS composition & mechanical property
· ISO 9001 Quality Management System
DIAMETERS AVAILABLE
·0.8mm ·0.9mm ·1.2mm
APPLICATIONS
·Automotive
·Heavy machinery STANDARD PACKAGING
·Steel structure · Plastic Spool Pack: 15KG, 20KG
·Pipeline * Please contact your local Lincoln Electric sales office for alternative types of packaging.

·Container
·Robotic welding
WELDING POSITIONS

1G 2G 2F 3G 3G 4G 5G

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MERIT RM-56 ®

CHEMICAL COMPOSITIONS OF SOLID WIRE(Wt-%), TYPICAL

Wire C Mn Si S P Cu Ni Cr Mo V

AWS Requirement 0.06-0.15 1.40-1.85 0.80-1.15 ≤0.035 ≤0.025 ≤0.50 ≤0.15 ≤0.15 ≤0.15 ≤0.03

MERIT® RM-56 0.07 1.46 0.88 0.014 0.014 0.14 0.01 0.04 0.002 0.003

MECHANICAL PROPERTIES OF ALL-WELD-METAL, TYPICAL

Wire Condition Shielding Gas Yield Strength Tensile Strength Elongation CVN Impact
(MPa) (MPa) (%) (J) @ -30°C
AWS Requirement － ≥400 ≥480 ≥22 ≥27
As-welded
MERIT® RM-56 CO2 470 560 28 96

RECOMMENDED WELDING PARAMETERS, DCEP (DC+)

Diameter CTWD Wire Feed Speed Voltage Approx. Current Melt-off Rate
Shielding Gas (mm) (m/min) (volts) (amps) (Kg/hr)
0.8mm 1.9 17 35 0.4
100% CO2 9-12 3.8 18 70 0.8
Short Circuit Transfer
7.6 22 130 1.6
0.9mm 2.5 18 80 0.7
100% CO2 9-12 3.8 19 120 1.1
Short Circuit Transfer
6.4 22 175 1.8
0.9mm 9.5 23 195 2.7
90%Ar/10% CO2 12-9 12.7 29 230 3.6
Spray Transfer
15.2 30 275 4.4
1.2mm 3.2 19 145 1.5
100% CO2 12-9 3.8 20 165 1.8
Short Circuit Transfer
5.1 21 200 2.5
1.2mm 8.9 27 285 4.2
90%Ar/10% CO2 12-9 12.1 30 335 5.7
Spray Transfer
12.7 30 340 6.0
1.6mm 5.3 25 325 4.8
100% CO2 12-25 6.0 27 350 5.4
Short Circuit Transfer
7.4 28 430 6.7

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The business of The Lincoln Electric Company is manufacturing and selling high quality welding equipment, consumables, and cutting
equipment. Our challenge is to meet the needs of our customers and to exceed their expectations. On occasion, purchasers may ask Lincoln
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obtained in applying these types of fabrication methods and service requirements.

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Lincoln Electric (Tangshan) Welding Materials Co., Ltd.

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