Difference between revisions of "TIG welder"

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== TIG welder shield gas ==
 
== TIG welder shield gas ==
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Pure Argon
  
 
== TIG welder capacity and rating ==
 
== TIG welder capacity and rating ==
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RFID control of access will be installed shortly.
 
RFID control of access will be installed shortly.
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== TIG tips and collets==
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==TIG filler rods==
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== TIG Welding tip pages==
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Random collection of useful links
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* http://www.mig-welding.co.uk/tig-technique.htm
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* http://www.millerwelds.com/resources/improving-your-skills/tig/
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* http://www.mig-welding.co.uk/tig-calculator.htm
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Revision as of 16:14, 8 June 2014

Currently (May 2014) being comissioned.

TIG (Tungsten Inert Gas) welding is particularly useful for aluminium, It uses an electrode nozzle with a fixed (should be permanent, but they do wear) tungsten tip where a plasma 'flame' is created (started with a high-voltage / high freequency starter) and used to heat the filler wire and joint. The nozzle allows a flow of inert shield gas around the working area, reducing slag creation and (particularly important with aluminium) oxidation.

The TIG welder is a 'stick' welder - the electrode / nozzle is held in one hand, and the filler wire applied with the other.

TIG welder shield gas

Pure Argon

TIG welder capacity and rating

TIG welder power supply

A 63A plug and socket connection is used, with a pushbutton on/off control station and no-volt release.

RFID control of access will be installed shortly.

TIG tips and collets

TIG filler rods

TIG Welding tip pages

Random collection of useful links