Approved Gas Metal Arc (GMA) Welders and Welding Wire
Describes the approved GMA welders and welding wire for structural repairs on Tesla vehicles.
Use only approved welders for welding during structural repairs on Tesla
vehicles.
Warning
Using
non-approved welders might compromise the integrity of the repair and vehicle
safety.
Warning
To
maintain vehicle crash integrity, use only the welding wires specified in Approved GMA Welding Wires for Structural Repairs to perform GMA welding on Tesla vehicles.
Warning
Failure to follow all welding safety precautions,
including the use of personal protective equipment, could
result in serious injury or property damage. Only technicians who
have completed Tesla’s approved welding training are authorized to
weld structural components on Tesla vehicles.
CAUTION
To ensure the safety
of the technician and proper use of the welder, only technicians who have completed the
appropriate training for the approved welder are authorized to weld structural components on
Tesla vehicles.
Approved Gas Metal Arc (GMA) Welders
The GMA (gas metal arc) welders listed below are approved for aluminum and steel GMA welding during structural repairs on Tesla vehicles:
| Manufacturer | GMA Welder | Model S | Model X | Model 3 | Model Y |
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| Car Bench | Sound MIG 2060/md (Model 301) |
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| Jaguar Sound MIG 2060/md (Model 302) |
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| Car-O-Liner | CMI273 Pulse Twin |
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| CMI300 Pulse Duo |
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| CMI300 Pulse Trio |
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| Cebora | Jaguar Sound MIG 2060/MD (Model 302) |
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| Jaguar MIG E200/MD (Model 321) |
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| Sound MIG 2060/MD (Model 301) |
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| Sound MIG 2740/T Star Pulse (Model 307) |
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| SynStar 330TC (Model 386) |
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| Chief | MultiMig 521 |
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| MultiMig 522 |
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| MultiMig 525 |
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| MultiMig 621 |
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| MultiMig 721 |
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| ELMA-Tech | MIDI MIG 300/800 |
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| Fronius | TransPuls Synergic 2700 |
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| TransPuls Synergic 2700 CMT |
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| TPS 270i C Pulse |
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| TPS 320i C |
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| TPS 320i C Pulse | |||||
| TPS 320i Pulse, Dual Head |
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| GYS | AutoPulse 220-M3 |
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| NeoPulse 300-T2 |
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| Miller | MillerMatic 255 Auto |
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| Millermatic 350P |
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| PRO SPOT | SP-1 |
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| SP-2 |
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| SP-5 |
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| SP-5 DP |
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| SP-5.3 |
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| Spanesi | Q5.2 INVERTER |
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| Wieländer + Schill | InvertaPuls IP4-3 |
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| InvertaPuls IP6-2 |
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| InvertaPuls IP7-2 |
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Approved GMA Welding Wires for Structural Repairs
Describes approved GMA welding wires for use in structural repairs.
Use only approved GMA (gas metal arc) welding wire for structural repairs on Tesla vehicles.
Warning
Failure to follow all welding safety precautions,
including the use of personal protective equipment, could
result in serious injury or property damage. Only technicians who
have completed Tesla’s approved welding training are authorized to
weld structural components on Tesla vehicles.
Warning
To maintain vehicle
crash integrity, use the welding wires specified in this document to perform GMA welding
on Tesla vehicles.
CAUTION
Before GMA welding, make
sure that the structural adhesive is dry to the touch.
CAUTION
Before GMA welding,
perform a test weld using material of the same gauge and type to make sure that the
welding equipment settings produce a satisfactory joint.
Use only approved the GMA welding wires listed below for structural repairs on Tesla vehicles.
| Material | Approved Welding Wire | Part Number | Thickness |
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| Aluminum | ER4145 | AlcoTec: 414505047 Lincoln Electric: ED037457 Tesla: 1022767-00-A |
1.2 mm diameter |
| Mild Steel | ER70S-6 (any) | Vendor-specific | Any diameter |
| Bohler Union X96 | Pro-Spot: 50-7040 Rev. B | ||
| Eagle-Arc 980X | Pro-Spot: 50-7040 Rev. C | ||
| Titan Technology 5029x96 | Titan Technology: EQ-5029X96 | ||
| High-Strength Steel | Bohler Union X96 | Pro-Spot: 50-7040 Rev. B | .8 mm diameter |
| Eagle-Arc 980X | Pro-Spot: 50-7040 Rev. C | ||
| Titan Technology 5029x96 | Titan Technology: EQ-5029X96 | ||
| Ultra High-Strength Steel | Bohler Union X96 | Pro-Spot: 50-7040 Rev. B | .8 mm diameter |
| Eagle-Arc 980X | Pro-Spot: 50-7040 Rev. C | ||
| Titan Technology 5029x96 | Titan Technology: EQ-5029X96 |
Note
Part numbers were current at the time of
publication. Use the revision listed or later, unless otherwise specified in the Parts
Manual.
Note
All Tesla-approved welders use 5 lb
spools of welding wire.
For information on the material used for specific body components on Tesla vehicles, refer to Body Structure Materials and Allowed Operations.