TIG Welding Equipment From CK Supply
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What Is TIG Welding?
Tungsten inert gas (TIG) welding uses a non-consumable tungsten electrode, also known as a TIG stick, to create an electrical current that melts and fuses metal. The weld area and electrode are protected from atmospheric contamination by an inert shielding gas. Helium and argon are commonly used as shielding gases, and filler metal is normally used, but not needed in every TIG process. A constant-current welding power source produces electrical energy, which is conducted across the arc through a column of plasma. Power to produce a welding arc can be supplied by a transformer, transformer-rectifier, or inverter welder. TIG welding is ideal for welding thin sections of stainless steel and metals such as aluminum, magnesium, and copper alloys. In comparison to MIG welding and stick welding, TIG welding allows the technician greater control over the weld. Great control translates to stronger, neater, higher-quality welds. However, the TIG welding process is more complex and difficult to master.
