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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. | 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. | ||
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== TIG welder shield gas == | == TIG welder shield gas == | ||
For the TIG we use a [http://www.boconline.co.uk/en/products-and-supply/industrial-gases/inert-gases/pureshield-argon/pureshield-argon.html Pureshield Argon].<br/> | |||
== TIG welder capacity and rating == | == TIG welder capacity and rating == | ||
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* http://www.mig-welding.co.uk/tig-calculator.htm | * http://www.mig-welding.co.uk/tig-calculator.htm | ||
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Revision as of 17:36, 8 June 2014
Miller Dialarc HF
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
For the TIG we use a Pureshield 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