GS Solid Steel Butt Welder for Mid-Range Ferrous Wire Manufacturing
The GS is Micro Weld’s G Series welder for solid ferrous wire — steel, stainless steel, and titanium — covering a mid-range diameter span of .035 to .225 inches. It sits above the E1S fine wire welder in the ferrous lineup, handling the heavier solid wire diameters used in spring, fence, fastener, and general industrial wire manufacturing. Multi-voltage input (120V, 240V, or 480V) fits existing plant power in any configuration, solid-state heat control keeps weld quality consistent and repeatable, and hand-operated clamps with spring-actuated mechanical upset keep the machine air-free and straightforward to operate. Bench or 4-wheel truck mounting puts it wherever it’s needed on the production floor.
- 120V, 240V, or 480V, 60Hz, single phase
- Solid state heat control
- Hand operated clamps
- Spring actuated upset
- Mounted lamp
- Bench mount
Width Across the Front: Bench: 15 in (38.1 cm) Truck" 24 in (60.96 cm)
Depth to the Back: Bench: 9 in (22.86 cm) Truck: 24 in (60.96cm)
Height: Bench: 20 in (50.8cm) Truck: 51 in (129.54 cm)
Weight: Bench: 170 lbs (77.27 kg) Truck: 214 lbs (97.27 kg)
- Post Type Truck
- Slot-Type Anneal Device
- Quick Clip Standard Anneal
- ETS Hand Shear
- Less Lamp
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- Interlock Switch on Rear Access Panel
- Solid-State Heat Control
Applications
Splicing solid steel wire on continuous drawing lines in the .035–.225 in range to eliminate wire-end scrap and reduce re-threading downtime between coils
Joining spring steel wire ahead of coiling, forming, or heat treatment operations where consistent weld cross-section and strength are required to survive downstream processing
Welding solid stainless steel wire for fastener, staple, and precision formed wire manufacturing where corrosion resistance and weld integrity at the joint are critical to finished part performance
Rejoining solid titanium wire for aerospace, medical, or specialty wire applications where material consistency through the weld zone is a quality requirement
Real-World Benefits
- .035–.225 in solid steel welding range covers a wide span of mid-range ferrous wire diameters in a single machine — from fine spring and fastener wire through heavier fence and formed wire stock.
- Multi-voltage input (120V / 240V / 480V) means the GS installs on existing plant power in virtually any production environment without a dedicated circuit or transformer.
- Solid-state heat control delivers repeatable, operator-independent heat selection across steel, stainless, and titanium — reducing weld variation when running multiple alloys through a shared station.
- Hand-operated clamps with spring-actuated mechanical upset eliminate air supply dependency — simplifying installation and keeping maintenance requirements low in bench or floor-mount configurations.
- Optional anneal device (slot-type or quick clip) and ETS hand shear let operators post-weld anneal and trim at the same station, reducing handling between joining and downstream processing steps.
Comparison to Similar Models
The GS is one of two ferrous solid wire welders in the G Series alongside the GT, and the ferrous counterpart to the GC, which handles non-ferrous solid wire. Compared to the E1S — Micro Weld’s fine wire ferrous welder — the GS covers a significantly larger diameter range (.035–.225 in vs. .010–.062 in), making it the right choice for mid-to-heavy solid steel wire where the E1S would be undersized.
The GT handles an overlapping or adjacent range with different specifications; buyers running solid steel wire should compare both models against their specific diameter and production requirements. For ferrous wire below the GS range, the E1S is the purpose-built fine wire option.
Best For
Spring, fastener, fence, and industrial wire manufacturers joining solid steel, stainless, or titanium wire in the .035–.225 in range who need a reliable, air-free ferrous butt welder with multi-voltage flexibility, solid-state heat control, and optional anneal capability.