TIG Welders

TIG welding is the acronym for Tungsten Inert Gas and is an arc welding method that uses tungsten electrodes that are non-consumable to produce a weld. TIG welding is similar to MIG (wire) welding except that the arc is created by non-consumable tungsten electrodes as opposed to consumable wire in MIG. The tungsten electrode is used to create the arc. This makes for an accurate and precise heat zone, a quality that makes the TIG welding process ideal for situations where only a small area of heat is preferred. The inert gases used such as Helium and Argon do not combine with the atmospheric atmosphere which creates an environment that is contamination free. This perfectly shields the electrode and weld zone allowing for a consistent and precise weld. TIG welding is more difficult to master than ARC or MIG and is sometimes compared to brazing in the skills required.