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    TIG welding is a manual welding process that uses an arc between a non-consumable tungsten electrode and the workpiece to create heat. An inert shielding gas protects the weld area from contamination by surrounding air. Key equipment includes a power source, gas cylinder, torch, and optional filler wire. TIG welding produces high-quality, low-distortion welds on almost all metals but requires more skill than other welding methods and is less economical for thick sections. Common applications include welding of stainless steels, light metals, and reactive metals.

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    TIG welding is a manual welding process that uses an arc between a non-consumable tungsten electrode and the workpiece to create heat. An inert shielding gas protects the weld area from contamination by surrounding air. Key equipment includes a power source, gas cylinder, torch, and optional filler wire. TIG welding produces high-quality, low-distortion welds on almost all metals but requires more skill than other welding methods and is less economical for thick sections. Common applications include welding of stainless steels, light metals, and reactive metals.

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    TIG welding is a manual welding process that uses an arc between a non-consumable tungsten electrode and the workpiece to create heat. An inert shielding gas protects the weld area from contamination by surrounding air. Key equipment includes a power source, gas cylinder, torch, and optional filler wire. TIG welding produces high-quality, low-distortion welds on almost all metals but requires more skill than other welding methods and is less economical for thick sections. Common applications include welding of stainless steels, light metals, and reactive metals.

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    TIG welding is a manual welding process that uses an arc between a non-consumable tungsten electrode and the workpiece to create heat. An inert shielding gas protects the weld area from contamination by surrounding air. Key equipment includes a power source, gas cylinder, torch, and optional filler wire. TIG welding produces high-quality, low-distortion welds on almost all metals but requires more skill than other welding methods and is less economical for thick sections. Common applications include welding of stainless steels, light metals, and reactive metals.

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    Some of the key takeaways from the document are that TIG welding involves using an arc between a tungsten electrode and the workpiece to weld metals while shielding the weld area with an inert gas. It allows for welding of many metal types including stainless steel, aluminum, and copper.

    The main components of a TIG welding system include a power source, a gas cylinder, a torch, and optionally a filler wire. The power source can be a rectifier, inverter or other type capable of DC, AC or pulsed current.

    An arc can be ignited in TIG welding either by using the lift arc technique where the electrode is raised to initiate the arc, or by using a high frequency generator to start the arc.

    TIG WELDING

    Principals: Other names: Tungsten Inert Gas welding; Gas Tungsten Arc Welding (GTAW) A fusion welding process A manual process; can be mechanised System consists of a power source, a gas cylinder, torch (or gun), manually (or automatically) fed filler wire Required heat is provided by an arc ignited between the non consumable tungsten electrode and the workpiece Weld zone is protected from surrounding air by the help of an inert shielding gas

    WELDING METALLURGY & TECHNOLOGY

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    TIG WELDING
    EQUIPMENT Power sources: Rectifiers, DC & AC with HF Inverters, DC, AC & pulsed with HF Cooling unit Torch Gas cylinder

    WELDING METALLURGY & TECHNOLOGY

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    TIG WELDING
    ARC IGNITION Arc can be started in two ways: Using lift arc technique Using a high frequency generator Scraping the electrode on the workpiece surface can lead to tungsten inclusions in the weld metal

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    TIG WELDING
    CURRENT TYPES Normally DC with electrode negative is used AC is used for light metals Square wave AC generally does not need HF ignition In AC, balance control is possible A control equipment adjusts the current and gas flow at the start and stop periods

    WELDING METALLURGY & TECHNOLOGY

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    TIG WELDING
    Electrodes:
    Welding electrodes should have the following properties: Low electrical resistance High melting point Good emission of electrons Good thermal conductivity The material that best meets these requirements is tungsten.
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    STANDARDS FOR THE FILLER WIRES AND SHIELDING GASES Generally used standard is ISO 636. Standard for the gases: ISO 14175 Other standards include AWS.

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    WELDING PARAMETERS Tungsten electrode diameter Current and Polarity Shielding gas type and flow rate Filler wire Welding speed Welding position

    5 mm thick stainless steel; 130 A current.


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    TIG WELDING
    ADVANTAGES
    HIGH-QUALITY, LOW-DISTORTION WELDS FREE OF THE SPATTER ASSOCIATED WITH OTHER METHODS CAN BE USED WITH OR WITHOUT FILLER WIRE CAN BE USED WITH A RANGE OF POWER SUPPLIES WELDS ALMOST ALL METALS, INCLUDING DISSIMILAR ONES GIVES PRECISE CONTROL OF WELDING HEAT
    PRODUCES

    WELDING METALLURGY & TECHNOLOGY

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    TIG WELDING
    DISADVANTAGES
    LESS ECONOMICAL THAN CONSUMABLE ELECTRODE ARC WELDING FOR THICK SECTIONS GREATER THAN 9.5 mm PROBLEMATIC IN DRAFTY ENVIRONMENTS BECAUSE OF DIFFICULTY IN SHIELDING THE WELD ZONE PROPERLY
    TUNGSTEN INCLUSIONS IF THE ELECTRODE IS ALLOWED TO CONTACT THE WELD POOL CONTAMINATION OF THE WELD METAL, IF PROPER SHIELDING OF THE FILLER METAL BY THE GAS STREAM IS NOT MAINTAINED LOW TOLERANCE FOR CONTAMINANTS ON FILLER OR BASE METALS CONTAMINATION OR POROSITY, CAUSED BY COOLANT LEAKAGE FROM WATERCOOLED TORCHES ARC BLOW OR ARC DEFLECTION, AS WITH OTHER PROCESSES

    WELDING METALLURGY & TECHNOLOGY

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    TIG WELDING
    APPLICATION AREAS Welding of stainless steels Welding of light metals: Al, Mg Welding of copper. Welding of reactive metals (Ti and Ta) Also welding of all weldable metals Best suited to thin materials 0.5 to 3 mm Primarily used for root pass
    WELDING METALLURGY & TECHNOLOGY

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    TIG WELDING
    JOINT DESIGN
    Square-butt weld Vee-butt weld

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    TIG WELDING
    WELD PROBLEMS

    Tungsten inclusions Oxide inclusions Porosity Lack of fusion Crater cracks

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