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 ...

Aspiring TIG welders very quickly learn the importance of good tungsten electrode grinding skills. All it takes is a moment’s distraction or a tiny tremor in the torch hand to plunge the ...

Rudy Velasquez keeps his first welding project close by. The Texas State Technical College Welding Technology student uses that project to motivate himself. Before beginning the program in August, the ...

These include shielded metal arc welding, gas metal arc welding, gas tungsten arc welding and flux-cored arc welding. Many welders specialize in a specific manufacturing industry, like aerospace ...

Tungsten has many applications. It's used in electrical wires, as well as in welding, heavy metal alloys, turbine blades and as a lead substitute in bullets. The metal can also be found in heating ...

including TIG (tungsten inert gas) and MIG (metal inert gas) welding. The class will provide an overview of basic welding concepts and techniques, tools and shop safety. Students will gain hands ...