7498 - Bernard Style 7498 Elliptical Contact Tip .052 (10-Pack)

High-Performance Bernard Style 7498 Contact Tips

The Bernard Style 7498 Contact Tip is a premium aftermarket consumable designed to meet the rigorous demands of industrial MIG welding. Engineered specifically for use with .052-inch (1.3mm) welding wire, this contact tip features the distinctive elliptical design associated with the Bernard legacy 4335 and 4435 gas diffusers. This unique shape is not merely aesthetic; it serves a critical functional purpose by ensuring a positive mechanical lock within the diffuser. This locking mechanism prevents the tip from loosening during operation due to thermal expansion and vibration, a common issue with standard threaded tips.

Manufactured from high-grade copper alloy, these tips offer superior thermal and electrical conductivity. Efficient heat transfer is essential for preventing tip burn-back and extending the service life of the consumable, especially when welding at the higher amperages typically required for .052" wire. The precision-machined bore ensures smooth wire feeding, reducing micro-arcing inside the tip and promoting a stable, consistent arc transfer to the workpiece. These tips are an excellent choice for fabrication shops, heavy equipment manufacturing, and structural steel applications where reliability and uptime are paramount.

This product is supplied as a pack of 10, providing a cost-effective solution for maintaining inventory levels of critical consumables. By choosing these Bernard Style replacements, operators can maintain the performance of their existing MIG guns without the premium price tag of OEM parts, while still adhering to strict tolerance standards. They are fully compatible with standard Bernard Q-Gun, S-Gun, and T-Gun series equipped with the appropriate elliptical gas diffuser setup.