KP3162-1B1 - Lincoln Electric KP3162-1B1 Extended Life Subarc Contact Tip, 1/8 Inch, 10-Pack

Maximize Uptime with Extended Life Subarc Tips

For professional welders running heavy subarc passes, downtime is the enemy. Every time you have to stop the carriage, crawl over the beam, and swap out a fried contact tip, you are losing valuable arc-on time and potentially creating a start/stop defect in the weld. The Lincoln Electric KP3162-1B1 Contact Tip is designed to solve exactly that problem. Built for the K231-1 and K231-2 torches you rely on, these "Extended Life" tips are made from a tough Copper Chrome Zirconium alloy that stands up to the intense heat of submerged arc welding far better than standard copper tips.

When you are pushing high amps with 1/8-inch wire, standard tips can get soft, causing the wire to drag or the tip to keyhole. This leads to erratic arcs and wandering wire placement. The KP3162-1B1 stays harder for longer, keeping the wire centered and the current transfer smooth. This means you get a more consistent bead profile and fewer interruptions during long runs on pressure vessels, bridge girders, or heavy machinery parts. The 1/8-inch bore is machined to strict tolerances, ensuring the wire feeds smoothly without snagging, which is crucial when your wire feeder is working hard to push thick wire through the conduit.

This pack contains 10 contact tips, giving you a reliable supply for the job site or shop floor. Whether you are working on a column and boom setup or a tractor system, having a fresh, high-quality tip is the first step to a quality weld. Stop fighting with tips that fuse or wear out halfway through a shift. Upgrade to the Lincoln Electric KP3162-1B1 and experience the difference that premium alloy consumables make in your daily subarc operations. These tips are built to take the heat so you can focus on laying down metal.