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69100309C - Vanguard ER70S-6 .035 MIG Wire - 250kg Bulk Drum

Packaging: 250kg drum
$10.00/kg $1,562.50/250kg drum only $6.25/kgSave 37%

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OVERVIEW

Keep the Arc Lit Longer

If you are burning wire all day, you know that stopping every few hours to swap out a standard 44lb spool is a hassle that kills your rhythm. The Vanguard ER70S-6 .035" MIG Wire in the 250kg drum is built for the serious fabrication shop that wants to keep the hood down and the sparks flying. This is a massive pack of high-quality mild steel wire—over 550 pounds of it—designed to feed smoothly through long conduit runs without tangling or bird-nesting. It’s perfect for high-volume production stations or robotic cells where reliability is everything.

This isn't just about quantity; the quality of the wire makes your job easier too. Being an ER70S-6 class wire, it is loaded with extra deoxidizers like silicon and manganese. In plain English, that means it cleans the puddle as you weld. If you are welding on steel that isn't perfectly shiny—maybe it has a bit of mill scale or light rust—this wire helps float those impurities to the top, leaving you with a solid, clean weld and very little porosity. The puddle wets out nicely, meaning the edges of your weld blend smoothly into the base metal, reducing the chance of cold lap.

The copper coating on the Vanguard wire does two things: it helps the wire slide easily through your liner and gun, and it ensures you get good electrical contact at the tip. This leads to a stable, consistent arc with less spatter to scrape off later. Whether you are welding thin sheet metal or heavy structural beams, this .035" wire gives you the control and versatility you need. Hook this drum up to your feeder, and you are set for a long run of smooth, trouble-free welding.

Additional Information
Aws Spec:ER70S-6
Brand:Vanguard
Diameter:0.035"
Grade:S6 Copper Coated
Packaging:250 kg Drum
Packaging Description:250kg-drum
Polarity:DC
Weld Process:MIG (GMAW)
Material Composition:Mild Steel
Wire Diameter:0.035"
Wire Type:Solid
Shielding Gas Requirement:100% CO2, 75% Argon / 25% CO2
Packaging Type:Drum
AWS Classification:ER70S-6
Wire Finish:Copper-coated
Weight:250kg

INCLUDED

  • 1 x 250kg Drum of Vanguard ER70S-6 .035" MIG Wire

APPLICATIONS

  • High-volume automotive manufacturing
  • Robotic and automated welding cells
  • Structural steel fabrication
  • Heavy equipment manufacturing and repair
  • General fabrication shops
  • Sheet metal production
  • Railcar construction

FAQ

This wire is classified as ER70S-6, which is a general-purpose mild steel wire with high deoxidizers.

It can be used with 100% CO2 for deeper penetration or a 75% Argon / 25% CO2 mix (C25) for a smoother arc and less spatter.

Yes, you typically need a drum hood or cone and a conduit system to guide the wire from the drum to your wire feeder.

Yes, the ER70S-6 classification contains higher levels of silicon and manganese, which help clean the weld puddle when welding on dirty or slightly rusty steel.

The wire diameter is 0.035 inches (0.9mm).

The drum contains 250kg of wire, which is approximately 551 lbs.

Yes, this is a copper-coated solid wire, which improves feedability and electrical conductivity.

Absolutely. The bulk drum packaging is specifically designed for robotic and automated applications to minimize changeover downtime.