Tungsten Welding Rod

Tungsten inert gas tig welding is a popular type of welding that utilizes tungsten electrodes to join various metals.

Tungsten welding rod.

The end preparations are balled pointed and truncated. Tig stands for tungsten inert welding and in a more technical sense it s known as gas tungsten arc welding gtaw. The tungsten electrode is a critical component in the process as it channels the current required to establish the arc. There are various tungsten electrodes that you can use for the process but not all will.

Welding electrodes from grainger can help weld stainless steel mild steel and more. Gas tungsten arc welding gtaw also known as tungsten inert gas tig welding is an arc welding process that uses a non consumable tungsten electrode to produce the weld the weld area and electrode is protected from oxidation or other atmospheric contamination by an inert shielding gas argon or helium and a filler metal is normally used though some welds known as autogenous welds or. Shop grainger today for tungsten electrodes to help you get the job done. Choose tig electrodes with the size material and quantity specifications that can meet your welding application.

The electrode choices are pure tungsten 2 percent thoriated 2 percent ceriated 1 5 percent lanthanated zirconiated and rare earth. They are either made from pure tungsten which is marked in green tungsten with 1 thorium which is marked in yellow tungsten containing 2 thorium which is marked in red and tungsten with a 0 3 0 5 zirconium content which has brown markings. Secondly tungsten electrodes are the type of non consumable electrode used in tig welding. Choosing one of the six commonly available tungsten electrodes is a crucial first step in successful gas tungsten arc welding gtaw.

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