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Will the gas I use affect the performance of the torch? |
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The simple answer is yes.
The use of different gas types can have a marked effect on the performance of air cooled torches.
Generally the higher the content of CO2 in the shielding gas the better the performance of the Mig torch.
Table to show the affect on XP8 performance when using alternate gas types
| Mixed Gas (80/20) | xx | Mixed Gas (95/5) | xx | 100% CO2 | |||||||
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| x | XP8-200A | x | 200 | 6.0 | x | 200 | 6.0 | x | 260 | 7.8 | x |
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| XP8-300A | 300 | 8.7 | 280 | 8.4 | 375 | 11.7 | |||||
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| XP8-350A | 350 | 10.5 | 300 | 9.0 | 425 | 14.9 | |||||
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| XP8-400A | 400 | 12.0 | 300 | 9.0 | 480 | 17.2 | |||||
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| XP8-320W | 320 | 9.6 | 320 | 9.6 | 320 | 9.6 | |||||
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| XP8-450W | 450 | 15.8 | 450 | 15.8 | 450 | 15.8 | |||||
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