Hobart ER5356 Aluminum MIG Wire - 1# Spool

Hobart® ER5356 Diameter Aluminum MIG Welding Wire - 1# Spool 

1 lb. Spool - Genuine Hobart® ER5356 Aluminum MIG welding wire is the most common wire used in aluminum MIG welding applications. It is classified as AWS A5.10 ER5356 and is typically used in construction, truck trailer and boat manufacturing. It is an all-position solid MIG wire with excellent corrosion resistance, particularly in salt water environments. ER5356 welds 5086 and lower strength alloys (35 ksi minimum UTS).

Applications
Welds 5086 and lower strength alloys (35 ksi minimum UTS)
Truck frames
Shipbuilding
Rail cars
Bus panels

Features

• Most common aluminum/magnesium alloy for general purpose welding
• High strength (38 ksi typical)
• High ductility/fatigue strength/very high toughness
• Moderate ductility/formability
• Lower electrical conductivity and thermal conductivity
• Higher column strength/better feedability
• Very good color match after anodizing with 5xxx/6xxx base materials
  
  Shielding Gas:
  Argon 100%
  Argon/Helium mixes for 1 inch + thick plate