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206188B - Miller FasTip Contact Tips .045 Steel / .040 Aluminum - 100 Pack

Packaging: 100 PER EA
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OVERVIEW

Miller 206188B FasTip Contact Tips – 100 Pack Bulk Supply

Maximize your welding efficiency with the Miller 206188B FasTip Contact Tips, designed for professional welders who demand reliability and speed. This bulk pack contains 100 heavy-duty contact tips, ensuring your operation stays running smoothly without frequent reordering. The FasTip series is renowned in the industry for its innovative approach to consumable connection, eliminating the hassles of threaded tips and providing a robust solution for heavy industrial applications.

Versatile Wire Compatibility: These contact tips are precision-machined to accommodate two distinct wire sizes depending on the material. They are the standard choice for 0.045-inch (1.2 mm) steel MIG wire, providing excellent electrical contact for carbon and stainless steel welding. Furthermore, they serve as the correct tip for 0.040-inch (1.0 mm) aluminum wire. Aluminum wire expands significantly as it heats up; using this slightly larger bore prevents binding and bird-nesting inside the gun, ensuring smooth feedability for critical aluminum welds.

Quick-Change Technology: Time is money in production welding. The FasTip design features a unique locking taper that secures the tip with a quick twist. There are no threads to cross or strip, and the tip remains securely seated even under thermal cycling. This design also promotes better heat dissipation, keeping the tip cooler and extending its service life compared to traditional threaded designs. The tapered connection ensures optimal current transfer from the diffuser to the wire, which is critical for maintaining a consistent arc characteristic.

Industrial Grade Performance: Manufactured by Miller Electric, these tips are built to withstand the harsh environment of heavy manufacturing, shipbuilding, and construction. The 206188B tips are compatible with Miller Roughneck® and other FasTip-ready MIG guns. By choosing genuine Miller consumables, you ensure that your equipment operates at peak performance, delivering high-quality welds with minimal spatter and downtime. Stock up with this 100-pack to keep your team welding longer and more efficiently.

Additional Information
Brand:Miller
Item:Contact Tip
Wire Size:0.045"
Packaging Description:100 Per Ea
Series:FasTip
Material:Copper
Application:Heavy-Duty, Aluminum Welding
Compatible Wire Diameter:0.045 in. (Steel), 0.040 in. (Aluminum)

INCLUDED

  • 100 x Miller 206188 FasTip Contact Tips (.045 inch / 1.2 mm)

APPLICATIONS

  • Heavy industrial manufacturing and fabrication
  • Structural steel welding with .045" wire
  • Aluminum welding applications using .040" wire
  • Shipbuilding and railcar construction
  • Automotive and transportation equipment repair
  • High-volume production welding cells

FAQ

The Miller 206188 contact tip is designed for use with .045-inch (1.2 mm) steel wire. It is also the correct tip to use for .040-inch (1.0 mm) aluminum wire to accommodate for thermal expansion.

FasTip contact tips use a twist-lock mechanism. Simply insert the tip into the gas diffuser and give it a quarter-turn to lock it in place. No tools are required, and there are no threads to strip.

No, the Miller 206188B is a FasTip, which is a threadless design. It relies on a tapered locking mechanism for better conductivity and easier changing.

Yes, as long as the flux-cored wire diameter matches the .045-inch specification. However, always verify the specific wire manufacturer's recommendations for tip clearance.

These tips are compatible with Miller MIG guns that utilize the FasTip system, such as many Roughneck series guns and other heavy-duty Miller industrial guns.

Aluminum wire expands more than steel when heated. Therefore, an .040" aluminum wire requires a slightly larger tip bore (like this .045" tip) to prevent the wire from seizing or jamming inside the tip during welding.

The Miller 206188B package contains 100 individual FasTip contact tips.

Yes, the large contact area of the FasTip design improves electrical conductivity and heat transfer, leading to a more stable arc and potentially longer consumable life.