TIG Welding

TIG Welding is also known as Gas Tungsten Arc Welding (GTAW). At Stinson’s Industrial, we offer professional Memphis TIG welding services to customers in and around the Memphis, TN, area. Two decades of experience ensures we’re well-equipped for the task.

The welding process joins metals by heating with an arc between a non-consumable tungsten electrode and the workpiece. A shielding gas accompanies the process, which may also be used with or without the addition of filler metal.

TIG Welding requires that the welder use two hands. What differentiates TIG welding from most other welding processes is how the arc is created, as well as how the filler metal is added.

One hand holds the TIG torch, and the other adds the filler metal to the weld joint. Two hands are required, so it is one of the most challenging welding processes to learn. It is also incredibly versatile as it comfortably accommodates different metals.

The process is quite slow, but when it is done right, it yields the highest quality weld possible. It applies to critical weld joints where precision is needed, and when welding metals other than steel.

As in MIG welding, inert shielding gases are typically used to protect the electrode from external contamination. Helium shielding provides more penetration than argon shielding.

Once the arc and the weld pool are established, the welding torch is positioned along the joint. The arc slowly melts the surfaces, and filler wire is added to the leading edge of the weld pool to fill the joint.

The tungsten electrode can also be mixed with small amounts of active elements to increase the emissions from the wire. It provides a longer electrode life during the welding process.

What Are The Limitations Of TIG Welding?

TIG welding is ideal when joining almost all metals, and it yields a superior weld free of defects. The process is free from the spatter of most other arc welding processes.

You can use TIG welding with or without filler metals, and the process allows for the excellent control of root-pass weld penetration.

TIG welding employs inexpensive power supplies, saving on cost, and allowing for the precise control of the welding variables, such as voltage, current, and travel speed.

Contact Us Today For Superior TIG Welding Services

Before you tackle any welding project, ensure you have the proper safety and technical clothing. Be mindful to remove all potential fire hazards from the welding zone, too.

Stinson’s Industrial offers a wide range of safety accessories and welding services for everyone, from the professional welder to the occasional DIY enthusiast.

Essential welding safety clothing includes leather boots, flame-resistant, and long-sleeved jackets, full-length pants, welding helmet, safety glasses, leather gloves, and a skull cap or bandana.

Contact our experts today for superior Memphis TIG welding services.