08-24-2012, 02:28 PM
Willie is right. No sparks allowed in TIG welding.
A real benefit of TIG over other types of welding is the ease of jumping from one material to another. All you need to do is change a few settings on the machine and the type of filler rod and you can jump from welding stainless to aluminum to copper to tool steel or even gold if you are so inclined.
TIG is also incredibly controllable. I once watch a guy TIG weld two pieces of aluminum foil together. For that reason, it is very good for welding sheet metal because it the heat affected zone is small which keeps distortion to a minimum.
The main drawback of TIG is that it's slow and it requires a fair amount of skill to do well. A little hand/eye coordination doesn't hurt either.
Tom
A real benefit of TIG over other types of welding is the ease of jumping from one material to another. All you need to do is change a few settings on the machine and the type of filler rod and you can jump from welding stainless to aluminum to copper to tool steel or even gold if you are so inclined.
TIG is also incredibly controllable. I once watch a guy TIG weld two pieces of aluminum foil together. For that reason, it is very good for welding sheet metal because it the heat affected zone is small which keeps distortion to a minimum.
The main drawback of TIG is that it's slow and it requires a fair amount of skill to do well. A little hand/eye coordination doesn't hurt either.
Tom
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