Heliarc
TIG
GTAW
Gas Tungsten Arc Welding
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REGULATOR/FLOWMETER
SHIELDING GAS
WORK PIECE
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WATER COOLER
(OPTIONAL)
PROCESS ADVANTAGES
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Cleanest
weld metal
Excellent
mechanical properties
Excellent
puddle control
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PROCESS DISADVANTAGES
Low
deposition rates
Higher
weld cost
Greater
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BASIC PROCESS
Gas Cup
Shielding Gas
Electrode
( )
CC
POWER
SUPPLY
Arc
Puddle
Work
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( )
Deep / Narrow
Penetration
CS, SS, Cu, Ni
Electrode
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(-)
CC
POWER
SUPPLY
2% / Red
Pointed
1/16-125A
HF-Start
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(+)
(+)
Over Heats
Increase Size
1/4-125A
CC
POWER
SUPPLY
(-)
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AC
Cleans Al & Mg
Good Penetration
Electrode
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POWER
Pure / Green
Ball
3/32-125A
SUPPLY
HF-Cont.
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( )
PENETRATION COMPARISIONS
DCEN
DCEP
AC
_
1/16
3/32
1/4
_
125 amps
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AC - CLEANING
DCEP
DCEN
Electrode
Oxide Layer
Arc
Penetration
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Cleaning
10
Melt Zone
AC - RECTIFICATION
Rectification
+
_
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HIGH FREQUENCY
DC
Welding
Used
AC
Welding
Used
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AC - SQUARE WAVE
Eliminates
rectification
Insures good cleaning
Improves arc stability
Reduces Peak
Half Cycle Current
+
_
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Reduces
Cycle Time
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AC - BALANCE CONTROL
UNBALANCED - 35/65
MAX. CLEANING
MAX. PENETRATION
+
_
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Thoriated
Better arc starting, higher current carrying
capacity, resistant to comtamination
Zirconiated
Has properties of both pure and thoriated
with greater stability for AC welding
Ceriated
Similar properties to thoriated tungsten,
gaining use as a safer alternative
Lanthanated
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gmd
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TUNGSTEN ELECTRODES
Most Commonly Used
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Type
Color
Current
Shape
Uses
Pure
Green
AC
Ball
Al, Mg
2% THORIATED
Red
DC
Point
CS, SS, Cu, Ni, Ti
Benefits
Self balling
Higher currents
Better starts
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60
120
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SHIELDING GASES
ARGON
Best
arc stability
Best shielding
Best cleaning action
HELIUM
Increases
ARGON/HELIUM MIXTURES
Combines
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EASIER
TO STRIKE ARC
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