Tig Welding

Tig Welding

1. welding electrodes

   • Thoriated
   • Zirconiated
   • Ceriated
   • Pure Tungsten
   • Lanthanated

2. Advantages of tig welding

   • No slag
   • more control
   • arc is more concentrated
   • No flux is required
   • no spatter

3. Shielding gases

   • Argon
   • Helium
   • argon helium mix

4. facts about tig

   • tungsten is a non consumable
   • this uses a form of filler wire to help solidify the weld pool and form the actual weld
   • shielding gases are used they are used to protect the weld t