This synergic ArcDrive program is set up for Hardfacing class wires, 1.6 mm diameter, with M21 shielding gas. You work in synergic or manual mode, with short arc or spray arc.
What it is for
Each program covers one combination: wire, diameter, gas. You enter wire speed or material thickness and the machine selects voltage and arc shape. The program is for surfacing, that is applying layers with properties different from the base metal. M21 is the most widely used mixture for structural steels.
| Part number | 79.S1.018 |
|---|---|
| Brand | Böhler Welding |
| Program type | ArcDrive (short and spray arc) |
| Wire | any Hardfacing class wire |
| Wire diameter | 1.6 mm |
| Shielding gas | M21 (Ar with 15 to 25% CO2) |
| Material | cladding and hardfacing |
| Program line | Universal ARC (wires of this class, any brand) |
Fits
The Böhler Welding 2026/27 price list lists ArcDrive programs as an option for:
- TERRA NX: 320/400 SMC SteelDrive, 320/400 PMC SteelDrive, 400 PMC DualFeeder, 400/500 MSE (WF NX SteelDrive feeder), 320 PME, 400/500 PME
- URANOS NX: 2200 PMC, 2200 MTE, 2700 PMC, 2700 MTE, 3200 GSM, 4000/5000 GSM
Wire for this program
The program suits Hardfacing class wires from any manufacturer. Hardfacing is a general class of surfacing wires in the price list, with no standard given. Before ordering we will check with you whether your wire fits.
Other programs for this wire
- ArcDrive 1.2 mm, gas M21 (79.S1.017)
- PulseDrive 1.6 mm, gas M21 (79.P1.018)
- PulseDrive 1.2 mm, gas M21 (79.P1.017)
- ArcDrive 1.0 mm, gas M21 (79.S1.016)
FAQ
Which machine can run this program?
Any machine on the list above. ArcDrive has the widest machine list: it also covers TERRA NX 320/400 SMC SteelDrive and TERRA NX 400/500 MSE. When ordering, give the model and serial number of the machine the program is for. Installation, by our service or as a manufacturer update, is agreed after the order.
How does ArcDrive differ from PulseDrive?
ArcDrive welds with short and spray arc, without pulse. PulseDrive adds pulsed arc and double pulse, which helps on thin sheet and in position. The PulseDrive version of this program: PulseDrive 1.6 mm, gas M21 (79.P1.018).
Which wire suits the Hardfacing program?
The price list gives no standard for the Hardfacing class, so send us the name of your surfacing wire before ordering. We will check whether the program suits it.
Spawlab is an authorised Böhler Welding distributor and service partner in Poland, VAT invoice included.
