11601440 - Tweco WeldSkill 11-Series Contact Tip 0.035 (25 Pack)

Reliable Conductivity for Precision MIG Welding

The Tweco WeldSkill Contact Tip (0.035") is a critical consumable designed to maintain the electrical transfer and mechanical guidance of welding wire in MIG applications. Identified by the SKU 1160-1440 (and often referenced as WS11-35 or similar variants like WS16ST35 in specific catalogs), this contact tip is engineered for general-purpose fabrication and repair work. Manufactured from high-grade copper alloy, it provides the thermal and electrical conductivity necessary to stabilize the welding arc, ensuring consistent penetration and bead appearance.

These tips are specifically sized for 0.035-inch (0.9 mm) wire, one of the most common diameters for welding mild steel in automotive, agricultural, and light industrial settings. The precision-drilled bore minimizes friction, allowing the wire to feed smoothly without snagging or stuttering, which is essential for preventing burn-backs and bird-nesting at the drive rolls. The threaded base (typically 1/4"-28 UNF for this series) ensures a tight, conductive connection to the gas diffuser, reducing electrical resistance and heat buildup within the gun front end.

Supplied in a convenient package of 25, this product is ideal for workshops that demand efficiency and inventory readiness. Contact tips are wear items that degrade over time due to heat, abrasion, and spatter accumulation; having a bulk pack ensures that operators can swap out worn tips immediately, maintaining productivity standards. Whether used with Tweco WeldSkill guns or compatible 11-Series MIG torches, these tips deliver the performance professional welders expect from the Tweco brand.