2075307 - ESAB 0.030 U-Groove Drive Roll for Aluminum Wire

Smooth Aluminum Feeding with ESAB

If you are welding aluminum, you know the struggle of wire feeding. It's the most common headache in the process—bird-nesting at the feeder, burn-back at the tip, or just an unstable, stuttering arc. Often, the culprit isn't your machine or your settings; it's your drive rolls. The ESAB 2075307 Feed Roll is designed specifically to solve these problems for welders running 0.030-inch aluminum wire. Unlike the knurled rolls used for flux-core or the V-groove rolls used for solid steel, this roll features a smooth U-Groove.

Why does the U-Groove matter? Imagine trying to push a wet noodle through a straw. If you pinch it too hard, it flattens and gets stuck. Aluminum wire acts the same way. A standard V-groove roll pinches the wire at two points, which can deform soft aluminum into an oval shape. This oval wire drags inside your liner and contact tip, causing friction and erratic feeding. The ESAB U-Groove cradles the wire, providing traction without crushing it. This keeps the wire round and allows it to slide effortlessly through the liner to the weld puddle.

This genuine ESAB part is built to last and fits perfectly into your compatible ESAB feeder. Swapping out your drive rolls to match your wire type is the single most effective step you can take to improve your aluminum welding results. Whether you are working on an aluminum boat hull, fixing a trailer, or fabricating custom parts, this 0.030" U-Groove roll gives you the control and consistency you need to lay down stack-of-dimes welds without the frustration of constant feed issues. Don't let poor feeding ruin your project; equip your machine with the right rolls for the job.