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 ...

TIG welding (also called Gas Tungsten Arc Welding, GTAW) involves striking an arc between a non-consumable tungsten electrode and the workpiece. The weld pool and the electrode are protected by an ...

Aspiring TIG welders very quickly learn the importance of good tungsten electrode grinding ... the torch hand to plunge the electrode into the weld pool, causing it to ball up and stop performing ...