A Beginner s Guide to TIG Welding METAL （初学者的指南钨极惰性气体保护电弧焊,金属）.pdf

A Beginner’s Guide to TIG Welding TIG Welding Names TIG Welding, or TIG, is an acronym for “Tungsten Inert Gas” welding. TIG is a commonly used and accepted slag term. The proper terminology is “Gas Tungsten Arc Welding” or GTAW. This is the term used by welding engineers on blueprints, and in welding procedures. When TIG was introduced around the 1940’s it used to be referred to as “HeliArc” because the shielding gas used was helium. It is no longer called HeliArc because in most cases the shielding gas used is Argon. Weldability of Metals TIG welding is the most versatile welding process used today. Chances are if it is made of metal it can be TIG welded! This process is typically used for two reasons and they are Quality and Weldability. When it comes to Weldability of exotic metals no other process can do the job as well for the price. This makes TIG welding perfect for machine shops or anyone who works with a variety of metals. The results are also excellent when it comes to quality. TIG is typically used for welding pipes and pressure vessels in nuclear power plants and shipyards because of its controllability. The high degree of controllability inherent with TIG welding produces a significantly higher quality weld than with any other commonly used method available today. Some of the metals that are commonly TIG welded are: 1. Mild Steel 2. Stainless Steel 3. Aluminum 4. Copper 5. Nickel 6. Copper Nickel (CUNI) 7. Inconel 8. Magnesium 9. Hastelloy 10. Titanium The TIG welding process can weld many more metals and alloys. On top of that, it can also weld many dissimilar metals together. Power Supply and Equipment The power supply used for TIG welding is a CC or “Constant Current” power supply just like Stick welding. In most cases it is the same power supply! TIG welding requires constant amperage to maintain the arc, while the voltage is what fluctua