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WELDING AUTOMATION

Twist-Free Welding Wire System

Straight & Clean from Beginning to End WHAT DOES “TWIST-FREE”
MEAN IN A WELDING WIRE?
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ProStaroStaroStar welding wire is the right choice for weld
productivity and quality—formulated for both  “Twist-free” means the drawing
and packaging process results
manual and robotic welding. in a product with very little cast
or helix – wire comes out of
its packaging much straighter
compared to standard wires.
TORCH TIP WEAR COMPARISON | PERFORMANCE COMPARISON  Wire and arc placement are
predictable—it goes where you
want and doesn’t fl ip back and
forth—helping to reduce over-
welding, waste, and cost/inch.

.250 in. Possible Defl ection  Straighter wire creates less
wear points inside a conduit,
with reduced possible binding
areas and less drag for more
Irregular tip wear is possible Standard wires with twist, helix consistent feeding.
with standard wire & 25 in. (600 mm) cast
 Straighter wire creates uniform
contact tip wear, which means
that properly sized tips can be
used and consumable costs
.075 in. Possible Defl ection are reduced.
 Straighter wire provides feed
consistency from pack to pack.
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ProStar twist-free welding wire: roStar twist-free welding wire: roStar
no twist, helix, or cast  All of these factors contribute
Uniform tip wear to greater productivity, less
with ProStar twist-free ProStar twist-free ProStar Possible performance variance between standard
welding wire welding wire & ProStar twist-free welding wire.ProStar twist-free welding wire.ProStar downtime, and reduced overall
welding costs.

STANDARD FEATURES BENEFITS

 No cast or helix  Minimizes arc wander, weld cost-per-inch & provides uniform tip wear
 Single, high-quality mill source  Provides superior consistency of tight wire chemistry & purity while improving
 High-tech, proprietary drawing processes overall weld quality & over-cast
 Distinctly clean, consistent & smooth wire  Maintains consistent wire diameter within defi ned tolerances
surfaces for a premium surface fi nish
 Exclusive, proprietary stackable wire package  Decreases downtime from wire feed issues
containers with lifting access on four sides  Reduces impact on fl oor space & provides faster, more effi cient transportation
 Inner packaging  Cuts down on the effects of moisture

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