What is TIG Welding and What are its Advantages?
When those in greater Kalamazoo need professional TIG welding, they know to count on Elite Welding & Fabrication. Our customers know that our team always works to provide the best available welding services. And, like all welding techniques, TIG welding has a better time and place that professional welders use it when compared to other welding techniques. Through this, Elite Welding & Fabrication offers excellent welding for projects where we know it will best serve the customer.
What is TIG Welding?
TIG welding is an arc welding process. An arc welding process joins metal to metal by using electricity. This electricity generates heat, which then melts metals so that when they cool they become bonded to one another. Proper welding tools create a weld area protected by an inert gas, meaning a precise weld on every job. This process typically welds together carbon steels, low-alloy steels, nickel alloys, copper, titanium, and more. As a versatile and dependable welding method, TIG welding is typically found in most professional welding operations.
When is it best used?
Because of the benefits that TIG welding offers, a variety of industries utilize it. From aerospace operations to personal projects requiring a touch of finesse, there is no shortage of use. But, inside of these industries, it still has situations where it works best:
- A precise and smooth weld – Because of its precision with temperature and welding speed control, this welding process works great for nonferrous metals, creating a smoother weld.
- A cleaner finish – The shield of inert gas used within this welding process means the metal has no interaction with the atmosphere. This creates a cleaner finished weld, saving time for the weld, while also making a more presentable finished product.
- No flux necessary – Without the need for flux, this welding process also avoids extra time needed for a weld to clean up the area where it would have been used.
Through these benefits and more, operations find another great way of bonding metals together for a variety of applications. If your project requires TIG welding, count on the team at Elite Welding & Fabrication to get the job done. Contact us today to learn more about what our welding services do for you!
