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Know your TIG torchEven though money is tight, saving it by purchasing less reputable GTAW torches or skimping on maintenance practices can cause more harm than good in the long run.
Publish date: July 1, 2009 |
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Improve your GTAW in 3 stepsOnce you know some basic information about the equipment on the front of your GTAW torch, you can get the right parts for your application and start improving your welding performance.
Publish date: September 12, 2006 |
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Dam the purge gas and full speed aheadShielding gas is an often overlooked area of savings in tube and pipe welding. Creating a purge dam in one of several different ways can help you isolate the weld area and minimize the amount of gas and time needed to purge the weld zone properly.
Publish date: July 11, 2006 |
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A tale of two weldersGeorge Bright and David Anthony were two welders with the same goal: to upgrade their GTAW system. Learn about their experiences and gain some insight into what you need to know to upgrade from an air-cooled to a water-cooled GTAW system.
Publish date: March 7, 2006 |
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Optimize your plasma performancePlasma arc welding (PAW) uses plasma, a gas that has been heated to a high temperature and ionized. The plasma becomes electrically conductive, transferring an electric arc to the workpiece through a small orifice.
Publish date: January 11, 2005 |