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PT-045 - Parker 0.045 Inch MIG Contact Tips - 25 Pack

Packaging: 25 in bag
$2.34/ea $41.75/25 in bag only $1.67/eaSave 29%

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OVERVIEW

Keep Your Arc Smooth with Parker 0.045" Tips

Every welder knows the frustration of a sputtering arc or a wire that just won't feed right. Often, the culprit is a worn-out contact tip. The Parker PT-045 Contact Tip pack is your solution to keeping your MIG gun running like new. Designed specifically for 0.045-inch wire, these tips are the workhorses of the heavy fabrication world. When you are laying down heavy beads on structural steel or repairing thick plate, you need a contact tip that can handle the heat and current without fusing to the wire or wearing out halfway through the shift.

Parker Torchology has built these tips with the welder in mind. The copper alloy construction provides excellent conductivity, ensuring that the power from your machine is transferred efficiently to the wire. This means a more stable arc, less spatter, and better penetration. The bore is precision-drilled to be perfectly round and smooth, reducing friction as the wire passes through. This is crucial for preventing "birdnesting" at the feeder and ensuring that the wire comes out straight, aiming exactly where you point the nozzle.

We know that contact tips are consumables—they take a beating. Spatter builds up, the hole gets worn out (keyholing), and sometimes the wire burns back. That's why this pack comes with 25 tips. You can swap out a fresh tip the moment you suspect an issue, without worrying about running out of stock. At this quantity, the price per tip is excellent, making it easy to keep a handful in your pocket or toolbox. Don't let a cheap or worn-out tip ruin your weld appearance or cause you to grind out a defect.

These tips are designed to fit standard MIG gun configurations compatible with Parker style parts. Whether you are in a production line, a job shop, or out in the field, having a reliable supply of 0.045" tips is mandatory. Upgrade your consumables to Parker and experience the difference that quality machining makes. A fresh tip means a crisp start, a stable puddle, and a professional-looking finish every time you pull the trigger.

Additional Information
Brand:Parker
Item:Contact Tip
Wire Size:0.045"
Packaging Description:25 in a pack
Material:Copper
Process Type:MIG
Consumable Type:Contact Tip

INCLUDED

  • 25 x Parker 0.045" Contact Tips
  • Resealable Storage Bag

APPLICATIONS

  • Structural Steel Fabrication
  • Heavy Equipment Repair
  • Automotive Manufacturing
  • Shipbuilding
  • General Industrial Welding
  • Maintenance and Repair Operations (MRO)

FAQ

This contact tip is designed specifically for 0.045-inch (1.2mm) welding wire.

The package contains 25 individual contact tips.

They are manufactured from high-quality copper alloy to ensure optimal electrical conductivity and heat resistance.

You should replace the tip if the exit hole becomes oval (keyholing), if the wire seizes or burns back, or if you experience erratic arc stability due to poor electrical contact.

These are Parker-style tips. While they fit many standard guns that accept Parker or compatible consumables, you should check your MIG gun's manual or current tip part number to ensure thread and size compatibility.

Using the correct tip size matches the wire diameter to the bore. A 0.045" tip provides the right clearance for 0.045" wire to feed smoothly while maintaining electrical contact. Using a larger size would cause micro-arcing, and a smaller size would cause jamming.

Yes, as long as the flux-cored wire diameter is 0.045 inches and your gun is set up for it, these tips can transfer the current effectively.