Single phase MIG welders miss type

[MigPlazArc]

On all of the Single phase MIG welders it says" .30-.045 for the wire size...

I sent Oleg an email last week, but he didn't reply or change it (I figured he would be the best one to tell about it). Btw, it's right in the spec sheet...

[Velocity]

From what i was told, Only the MTS 160 -200 will run the .024 wire efficiently, the motor speed is not quite fast enough on the i-migs to run that .024 wire.
But maybe I misunderstood the conversation, Hopefully Mark can explain this a little better.

[performance]

Correct...for now.

[MigPlazArc]

From what i was told, Only the MTS 160 -200 will run the .024 wire efficiently, the motor speed is not quite fast enough on the i-migs to run that .024 wire.
But maybe I misunderstood the conversation, Hopefully Mark can explain this a little better.

No it says .30 instead of .030...

[performance]

check again.

[MigPlazArc]

check again.

Ahha it's changed

[DaveO]

From what i was told, Only the MTS 160 -200 will run the .024 wire efficiently, the motor speed is not quite fast enough on the i-migs to run that .024 wire.
But maybe I misunderstood the conversation, Hopefully Mark can explain this a little better.

Correct...for now.

Can we expand on this a touch... does this suggest the IMIGs will accommodate .024 wire at a future date? If yes, any indication of when?

[performance]

No, really I can't give much information at this point. We are aware of people's desire to weld with .023/4 but its an issue with wire feeding rate of the feeder as much as it is anything. Nothing wrong with the exisiting feeder, but we aren't selling a 140 unit yet, which .023 is appropriate and requires a much higher feed rate. The larger the wire, the less of a need for a fast feed...which is why our units come with .030 minimum. BUT I challenge you to find a .023 welder, name brand or otherwise, than can weld as fine or thin as our IMIGS with .030