S247112-050 - Hobart Fabco Excel-Arc 71 .045 Flux-Cored Wire 500lb Drum

High-Volume Industrial Welding Solution

The Hobart Fabco Excel-Arc 71 is a premium gas-shielded flux-cored wire designed for high-productivity industrial environments. Supplied in a massive 500lb Exacto Pak (Xpk), this product is engineered to minimize downtime associated with frequent spool changes, making it an ideal choice for automated welding cells, robotic applications, or continuous manual welding stations in heavy fabrication shops. The wire diameter of .045 inches provides a versatile balance between deposition rate and control, suitable for a wide range of material thicknesses found in structural steel, shipbuilding, and heavy equipment manufacturing.

This wire is formulated to perform exceptionally well with both 100% CO2 and mixed gases (75% Argon / 25% CO2). This dual-gas capability allows facility managers to optimize their shielding gas choice based on cost or specific arc characteristics required for the job. The Fabco Excel-Arc 71 is an all-position wire, meaning it maintains stability and bead profile whether welding flat, horizontal, vertical-up, or overhead. This versatility simplifies inventory management by reducing the need to stock different wires for different welding positions.

Technically, the wire meets AWS E71T-1C and E71T-1M classifications, ensuring it delivers the necessary mechanical properties for critical structural applications. It offers excellent Charpy V-Notch impact toughness, which is crucial for applications subject to dynamic loading or low operating temperatures. The Exacto Pak packaging ensures the wire is protected and feeds smoothly from the drum to the feeder, reducing feedability issues that can cause arc instability or burn-backs.

Key Industrial Benefits:

• Bulk Efficiency: 500lb packaging drastically reduces changeover frequency.
• Versatile Shielding: Compatible with straight CO2 for economy or Argon blends for smoother arc performance.
• Structural Integrity: Meets rigorous AWS standards for tensile strength and impact resistance.