It’s right in the name. TIG welding uses sintered tungsten electrodes; rare earth oxides reduce the work factor to make striking arcs easier. Source: Adobe Stock. Another important industrial ...

Aspiring TIG welders very quickly learn the importance of good tungsten electrode grinding skills. All it takes is a moment’s distraction or a tiny tremor in the torch hand to plunge the ...

GMAW equipment includes a power source, wire electrode, wire feeder ... A good understanding of GMAW is also helpful when learning about related types of welding such as gas tungsten arc welding (GTAW ...