Advantages of TIG Welding?

Advantages of TIG welding?

TIG stands for Tungsten Inert Gas. Tungsten inert gas is an arc welding method involving electric arc heat being maintained in between a fixed non­consumable tungsten electrode and the specific component being welded. The area that is being welded is sheltered from contamination by a shielding gas; in most cases, a filler material is also used. The power supply used for TIG welding is a constant current type, which is conducted across the arc via a column of metal vapors and highly ionized gas, commonly referred to as plasma.

Applications for TIG welding include vessels and pipe work and vessels for offshore, petrochemical and nuclear industries. It is used in aluminum alloy, magnesium and titanium fabrications for the aerospace industry. It is also used in motorcycle and bicycle frames and food, beverage and dairy industries.

Most unusual applications include jewelry, dentistry (for chrome cobalt frameworks) and titanium (for specialist high­strength, low­weight applications). For fine work and low­ current applications, TIG is increasingly being used as a more versatile alternative to micro­plasma welding.

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