MIG Welder Settings Calculator
Get recommended MIG welder settings — voltage, wire feed speed, and gas flow — for carbon steel, stainless, and aluminum by material thickness.
What metal are you welding? This affects voltage, wire feed speed, and gas selection.
Enter decimal inches — 24ga=0.024, 18ga=0.048, 14ga=0.075, 3/16"=0.188, 1/4"=0.250
Check your spool — the wire size is printed on the label. 0.030 is the most common.
75/25 is standard for carbon steel. Aluminum requires 100% argon.
Tee and corner joints may need slightly more heat due to heat dissipation into the base metal.
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