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0558102328 - ESAB Wire Inlet Guide for .024-.045 Wire

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OVERVIEW

Reliable Wire Feeding with ESAB Genuine Parts

The ESAB Wire Inlet Guide (0558102328) is a critical component for maintaining the efficiency of your MIG welding operations. Designed to bridge the gap between your wire spool and the drive roll assembly, this guide ensures that welding wire enters the feeder mechanism smoothly and at the correct angle. By maintaining proper alignment, it minimizes friction and drag, which are common causes of erratic feeding and arc instability.

This specific inlet guide is engineered to accommodate a versatile range of wire diameters, from 0.024 inches (0.6mm) up to 0.045 inches (1.2mm). This range covers the vast majority of light-to-medium industrial fabrication tasks, making it a standard replacement part for many shops. Whether you are running solid mild steel wire for general repairs or flux-cored wire for structural work, this guide provides the necessary support to keep production moving.

At Josef Gas, we understand that downtime caused by minor equipment failures can be costly. Replacing worn consumables like the inlet guide is a simple maintenance step that prevents larger issues down the line, such as birdnesting or drive roll wear. As a genuine ESAB replacement part, this component guarantees a perfect fit for compatible ESAB and Thermal Arc wire feeders, ensuring your equipment operates exactly as the manufacturer intended.

Product Specifications

  • Part Number: 0558102328
  • Wire Compatibility: .024" - .045"
  • Function: Aligns wire entering drive rolls
  • Brand: ESAB
Additional Information
Packaging Description:1 per each, pack of 1
Compatible Wire Diameter:0.024", 0.030", 0.035", 0.045"
Part Type:Wire Inlet Guide
Process:Flux-Cored Welding, MIG Welding
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Compatible Wire Diameter:0.024", 0.030", 0.035", 0.045"
Part Type:Wire Inlet Guide
Process:MIG Welding, Flux Cored Welding
brand:esab
packaging-description:1-per-each

INCLUDED

  • 1x Wire Inlet Guide (.024-.045)

APPLICATIONS

  • MIG Welding (GMAW)
  • Flux Cored Welding (FCAW)
  • General Fabrication
  • Automotive Repair
  • Maintenance and Repair Operations (MRO)

FAQ

The wire inlet guide aligns the welding wire as it travels from the spool into the drive rolls, preventing misalignment and ensuring smooth feeding.

This guide is designed for wire diameters ranging from 0.024 inches to 0.045 inches.

It should be replaced when you notice grooves worn into the guide, or if it becomes clogged with debris that cannot be cleaned out, causing drag on the wire.

Yes, this is a genuine ESAB replacement part, ensuring proper fit and material quality.

If your feeding issues are caused by misalignment or friction before the drive rolls, replacing a worn inlet guide often resolves the problem. However, you should also check your liner and contact tip.

While the size range covers some aluminum wires, aluminum is very soft. It is often recommended to use a nylon or Teflon inlet guide for aluminum to prevent shaving, though this guide may work for general purposes if specified by your machine's manual.

No, it fits specific models, commonly including the Fabricator series (181i, 211i, 252i) and others. Always check your machine's parts manual for compatibility.

Installation typically involves removing the old guide (often held by a set screw or friction fit) near the rear of the drive assembly and sliding the new one in place.