S280812-050 - Hobart Fabcor Ultimet 716 .045 Metal-Cored Wire 500lb Drum

Smooth Arc and High Speed for Professional Fabricators

Experience the difference that a high-quality metal-cored wire can make in your fabrication projects with the Hobart Fabcor Ultimet 716. This .045" wire comes in a bulk 500 lb drum, perfect for shops that burn through wire quickly and want to maximize arc-on time. The Ultimet 716 is designed to bridge the gap between the cleanliness of solid wire and the speed of flux-cored wire, offering you the best of both worlds.

Welders will appreciate the incredibly smooth arc and wide operating window this wire provides. It wets out beautifully at the toes of the weld, reducing the risk of cold lap and ensuring a professional-looking bead with minimal effort. The metal-cored construction allows for higher current densities, which translates to faster travel speeds and higher deposition rates than solid ER70S-6 wires. This means you can lay down more metal in less time, boosting your throughput without sacrificing quality.

One of the standout features of the Fabcor Ultimet 716 is its ability to weld over light rust and mill scale better than solid wires, thanks to its internal metallic components that help deoxidize the weld pool. It requires a mixed shielding gas (Argon/CO2), which helps maintain a stable spray transfer mode. With its low spatter generation and easy-to-clean surface, this wire reduces grinding and cleanup time, allowing you to move on to the next assembly faster. It is an excellent choice for fabricating heavy machinery, truck bodies, and structural components.