Group 10

Nguyễn Quang Linh

Nguyễn Hữu Hiệp
Nguyễn Văn Tuấn
Võ Hoài Luân
Trần Ngọc Bảo
Process of TIG welding

Characteristics and
applications

Advantages and
disadvantages

Components used in TIG

welding
1. Process of TIG welding
A TIG unit consists of:
• Power supply; either D.C or A.C. to produce arc.
• A gas supply unit, with pressure gauge and flow
meter.
• A gas regulator is fitted to the gas cylinder to
control the flow of gas.
• A TIG welding torch; Special type
• A non-consumable tungsten electrode; available
with different tip shapes.
• A filler rod; which supplies the filler metal at
weld pool
1. Process of TIG welding
* What is TIG welding
1. Process of TIG welding
How TIG welding
* The workpiece to be welded is placed on the worktable. The non-
consumable tungsten electrode and the workpiece are connected
to the power supply (A.C or D.C).
* As the electrode is brought near the workpiece (leaving a small air
gap), an arc is produced. This arc is used for melting and welding
the workpiece.
* Tungsten has high melting point (3422 °C). Hence, tungsten
electrode does not melt during the welding process.
* In tungsten inert gas welding, filler rod may or may not be used.
The usage of filler rod depends on the nature of the workpiece to
be welded. If filler rod is used, it is continuously melted by the arc
and fed into the weld pool.
* Inertgas supply is constantly provided around the electrode
during the welding process. The inert gas forms a gas shielding
around the weld. It protects the weld from the external
atmosphere
2. Characteristics and
applications
2.1. Characteristics
Uses a non-consumable tungsten electrode during the
welding process,
Uses a number of shielding gases including helium (He)
and argon (Ar),
Is easily applied to thin materials,
Produces very high-quality, superior welds,
Welds can be made with or without filler metal,
Provides precise control of welding variables (i.e. heat),
Welding yields low distortion,
Leaves no slag or splatter.
2. Characteristics and
applications
2.2. Applications
TIG Welding is used for welding a variety of metals.
* Stainless steel
* Alloy steel
* Aluminium
* Titanium
* copper
* magnesium
* nickel alloys
3. Advantages and
disadvantages
3.1. Advantages
* TIG Welding produces high quality welds.
* The weld is automatically protected by the inert gas
during the welding process.
* TIG Welding can be done in any position
* No slag is produced.
* It can be done in both automatic and manual.
* It is one of the most efficient ways to join two
metals.
3. Advantages and disadvantages
3.2. Disadvantages
* TIG welding is a slow process.
* Highly skilled labor is needed.
* Welder is exposed to huge intensities of light.
* TIG welding is more expensive when compared to MIG
welding
* Tungsten Inert Gas welding can not be used for thicker sheets
of metals.
4. Components used in TIG
welding
4.1. TIG welding shielding gases
Shielding gasses for TIG welding are used to protect the
weld area from any air that will contaminate the weld.
The two most commonly used gasses to TIG weld are:
*Argon / Ar (typically used)
*Helium / He
In some rare cases :
*Argon and hydrogen
*Argon and Helium
*Argon and Nitrogen
Argon gas supply
4. Components used in TIG
welding
4.2. Tungsten electrode types
In the real world the following Tungsten mixtures are the
most widely used:
* Pure Tungsten, EWP
* 1% Thorium Tungsten, EWPTh-1
* 2% Thorium Tungsten, EWPTh-2
* 1/4 % to 1/2% Zirconium Tungsten, EWLa-1
4. Components used in TIG
welding
4.3. How to Shape and Sharpen a Pointed
Tungsten Electrode
Since Tungsten comes in a rod form with a square cut end it
needs to be shaped.

Pure Tungsten Before Sharpening Pure Tungsten After Sharpening

There is a downside to using a grinding wheel. Since
Tungsten is slightly radioactive you really do not want
to inhale any of the particles!
To sharpen the electrode point it upward while slowly
and lightly rolling it on the grinding wheel between your
fingers to obtain a round point.
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