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Welding is required in every industry from structural to aerospace fabrication jobs. Tig Weld is Tungsten inert gas process used to weld all material including Stainless Steel, Aluminium, MS, Copper, Titanium and High Nickel Alloys. Know Everything About Tig Welding written and verified by the welder team working at Aesteiron Steels LLP.
| Unalloyed steel (without processing) | 3 mm - 8 mm |
| Stainless steel (without processing) | 3 mm -10 mm |
| Titanium (without processing) | 3 mm -10 mm |
Table Of Content
| Welding Technique Name | TIG Welding or Gas Tungsten Arc Welding (GTAW) |
|---|---|
| TIG full form | Tungsten Inert Gas |
| TIG Welding Filler Metal |
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Material suitable for TIG welding |
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| Maximum Sheet Thickness | Less than 4mm, Tig weld is not suitable for Thick metal |
| Weld Positions | Any |
| Joint Types |
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| TIG Welding Machine |
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| Manual TIG welding |
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|---|---|
| Automated TIG welding |
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ER70S-6 Mild Steel TIG Welding Rod
ER70S-2 Mild Steel TIG Welding Rod
ER309L - Stainless Steel TIG Welding Rod
ER308L - Stainless Steel TIG Welding Rod
ERCuSi-A Silicon Bronze TIG Welding Rod
ER312 - Stainless Steel TIG Welding Rod
| Welding process with number 141 | DIN EN ISO 4063 |
| WIG-Schweißen | Germany |
| Tungsten Inert Gas Welding (TIG-W) | UK |
| Gas Tungsten Arc Welding (GTA-W) | USA |
| Metal & Alloys | TIG Filler Rods |
|---|---|
| Mild Steel |
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| Stainless steel |
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| Aluminium |
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| Nickel and nickel alloys |
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| Titanium |
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| Copper |
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| Magnesium |
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| Zirconium |
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| Flat position for butt and Fillet Welds | PA |
| Horizontal vertical position | PB |
| Horizontal position | PC |
| Horizontal overhead position | PD |
| Overhead position | PE |
| Vertical up position | PF |
| Vertical down position | PG |
| Pipe position for welding upwards | PH |
| Pipe position for welding downwards | PJ |
| Gas | Base Material | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Austenitic Stainless Steel |
Ferritic Stainless Steel |
Duplex Steel |
Super Duplex | Nickel Alloy |
High alloy Austenitic Stainless |
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| Ar | - | - | - | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Ar + He | - | - | - | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Ar + (1-2)% O2 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | - | ✓ |
| Ar + (1-2)% CO2 c | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | - | ✓ |
| Ar + 30% He + (1-2)% O2 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | - | ✓ |
| Ar + 30% He + (1-2)% CO2c | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | - | ✓ |
| Ar + 30% He + (1-2)% N2 | - | - | - | ✓ | - | ✓ |
| Aluminium, Steel and Stainless Tig Weld | ||
|---|---|---|
| Thickness of Material | Amps Required |
Tungsten Size |
| <1mm | 10-30A | 1.0mm |
| <2mm | 30-80A | 1.6mm |
| 2-3mm | 80-150A | 2.4mm |
| 4-5mm | 150-200A | 3.2mm |
| Titanium Filler Rod | AWS A5.16 ERTi-2 | AWS A5.16 ERTi-3 | AWS A5.16 ERTi-5 | AWS A5.16 ERTi-9 and ERTi-9ELI | AWS A.16 ERTi-23 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 1 Ti (CP-1) |
✓ | ||||
| Grade 2 Ti (CP-2) | ✓ | ||||
| Grade 3 Ti (CP-3) | |||||
| Grade 5 Ti (Ti6A14V) |
✓ | ||||
| Grade 9 Ti (Ti3A12.5V) |
✓ | ✓ | |||
| Grade 23 Ti (Ti6A14V ELI) |
✓ |
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