TIG Welding Sequence Purpose of These Functions

3 4 5
1
2 4 2
1 5

1. Purges the line, protect weld area, improve ionization.

1. Slope
2.
3.
4.
5. Postwelding
Pre
Main gas
welding
up
down
supply
current
gas
current
current
to
supply
protect 2. Prevent thermal shock to tungsten electrode.
Timeline
molten pool
prevents burn
upon
craterthrough,
cooling
cracks 3. Main welding current.
tungsten inclusions 4. Prevents thermal shock and crater cracking.
5. Protects weld and tungsten electrode from contamination.

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Shielding Gas Selection Gas Lens

Argon (Ar) He/Ar mixes Stainless steel

 Suitable for welding  Suitable for welding wire sieve
C-steel, stainless C-steel, stainless
Thread for gas
steel, Al and Mg. steel, Cu, Al and Mg.
ceramic
 Lower cost, lower  High cost, high flow
flow rates. rates. Thread for
torch body
 More suitable for  More suitable for
thinner materials thicker materials and
and positional materials of high  Reduces eddies in gas flow.
welding. thermal conductivity.  Extends length of laminar flow
prevents contamination.
 Highly recommended for reactive
metals (eg Ti, Al).

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Commercially Available
Special Shielding Methods
Trailing Shields

Torch trailing shield Welding in protective tent

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