Difference between revisions of "TIG welder"
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Miller Dialarc HF<br/> | Miller Dialarc HF<br/> | ||
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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The TIG welder is a 'stick' welder - the electrode / nozzle is held in one hand, and the filler wire applied with the other. | The TIG welder is a 'stick' welder - the electrode / nozzle is held in one hand, and the filler wire applied with the other. | ||
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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/> | 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/> | ||
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A 63A plug and socket connection is used, with a pushbutton on/off control station and no-volt release. | 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. | RFID control of access will be installed shortly. | ||
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Random collection of useful links | Random collection of useful links | ||
* http://www.mig-welding.co.uk/tig-technique.htm | * http://www.mig-welding.co.uk/tig-technique.htm | ||
Revision as of 18:52, 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.
Shield gas
For the TIG we use a Pureshield Argon.
Capacity and rating
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.
Controls
Tips and collets
Filler rods
Welding tips pages
Random collection of useful links