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There are times when we all have wondered how many amps a welder requires. Having a piece of proper knowledge about welders is important because if you have insufficient amperage, you may not be able to start your welder, much alone generate the
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In TIG Welding of Carbon Steel, Stainless steel, Aluminum, Copper, and Nickel Alloys, we use only inert gases such as Argon (Ar) and Helium (He) and they are the main welding shielding gases for TIG welding of stainless steel, aluminum, carbon steel, copper
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Tig welding can produce beautiful-looking welds, and more importantly, x-ray quality deposits on some of the most critical welding applications. For the beginner, it may be a very intimidating process. Selecting the right tungsten (type and size), cup size, and shielding gas and
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TIG welding is a form of welding that uses a tungsten electrode to join metals. It’s the best welding process for thin-walled metal such as jewelry. It’s an excellent alternative to other welding processes such as gas metal arc welding (GMAW) because it
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What are the lateral oscillation methods of manual tungsten arc welding torches? What are the characteristics of each? In many cases, a small lateral oscillation of the torch is required in order to obtain a wider weld path or to ensure a good
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In this section, we will introduce a simple 5-step process of how aluminum is TIG welded. The steps are as follows: Step 1: Clean your Aluminum Step 2: Setup your Welder Step 3: Initiate the arc and perform the cleaning action Step 4:
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You should maintain a torch angle of about 15 degrees during TIG Welding Aluminum. This torch angle has two benefits: Firstly, it does not block your view of what is going on in the puddle. Secondly, it does not tilt too much which
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Shielding Gas Type Regarding TIG Welding Gas, Pure Argon is still the favorite when it comes to TIG Welding Aluminum, especially for thin applications (less than 1/2 inch). For thicker base metal (from 1/2 inch), using a mixture of Argon and Helium is highly
READ MOREUnlike TIG Welding Cast Iron and other materials where DC is utilized, Alternating Current (AC) is the correct polarity to use for TIG Welding Aluminum.With AC, you get the continuous change in the electrode flow between EN (Electrode Negative) and EP (Electrode Positive):
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Find the best welder for auto body work from our top picks, featuring MIG welder and TIG machines like the TIG-200 TIG welder and the MIG-230 MIG welder.
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