I wouldn't call TIG unique as it was developed to replace Oxy-Acetylene welding. Basically you use a heat source to melt the base metal and either fuse or add filler to complete the weld. TIG, originally called Heliarc (Helium - electric arc), was developed sometime around WWII to weld Aluminum. Helium was used to protect the molten puddle. Since then Argon has become the primary gas sometimes mixed with Helium. Almost any type of metal can be welded with the TIG process. Except for fuse welding it is a two handed operation whereas MIG and stick welding can be performed single handed. One thing that is unique is that with the addition of a foot pedal you can control the Amperage as you weld.
many planes were produced here at Wright with gas welded Aluminum
most was done with Hydrogen Oxygen torch taking care to have a reducing flame
when refering to tig welding, tig stands for Tunsten Insert Gas
produces extremely straight and even welds
If it can be welded it can probably be TIG welded. Exceptions would be metals with a low melting temperature ie: lead, tin, zinc etc.
filler materials are used to fill the gap between the two job materials during the welding process
ElectrodeTIG welding uses a tungsten electrode that is not consumed during the welding process. MIG welding uses a metal electrode that doubles as filler material for the weld and is consumed during welding.Shielding GasTIG welding primarily uses argon as a shielding gas, with helium occasionally used. Argon is also the primary shielding gas used in MIG welding, but argon mixtures and carbon dioxide are often used for different applications.Filler MaterialTIG welding requires a separate filler material in rod or wire format because the electrode is not consumed. MIG welding delivers the filler material via the electrode.Work Piece MaterialsTIG welding can be applied to just about any metal, from steel to aluminum and exotic alloys. MIG welding was developed for nonferrous metals, but can be applied to steel.DifficultyTIG welding is considered to be more difficult than MIG welding because tighter tolerances have to be maintained between the electrode, the filler rod and the work piece.
TIG welding uses Argon.
tig welding
IBW is the arc welding process of forming a coalescence of two workpieces(stube or pipe) internally by using tig welding.
Tungsten Inert Gas (orTIG) welding is also referred to as GTAW (Gas Tungsten Arc Welding) and by the term Heliarc® which was the Linde Company's trade name for the TIG process when it was originally introduced.The welding arc is started with a sharply pointed tungsten electrode shielded by inert gas. A separate filler rod is fed manually into the weld puddle in much the same way as is done when gas welding.The process is well suited for aluminum.
Do you mean Tig welding?
when refering to tig welding, tig stands for Tunsten Insert Gas
TIG welding uses tungsten electrodes. Some electrodes also contain Thorium some also contain Zirconiun some are pure Tungsten. Each has its own applications.
It does not cost anything to get a job in tig welding. There are many companies that are hiring an experienced tig welder. You can find many of them online.
Manual Metal Arc Welding(MMAW) Also GTAW (TIG) and GMAW (MIG) The MIG wire carries electric current so it is considered the electrode. TIG the Tungsten is considered an electrode.
TIG welding is a method of welding. A tungsten electrode heats up the metal that is to be welded while a gas, such as argon, protects the weld from being contaminated. This method allows for clean, accurate welds. It can also be used on more metals than any other welding process.
As an inert gas, it shields the weld from oxygen and corrosion during the melting process. Tig welding means "through inert gas".
TIG welding, i.e. tungsten inert gas (TIG) welding, is primarily used in the aerospace industry. Thus TIG welder would typically find employment there.