Gas Tungsten Arc Welding GTAW Schematic Chart

Gas tungsten arc welding (GTAW), also known as tungsten inert gas (TIG) welding, is an arc welding process that uses a nonconsumable tungsten electrode to produce the weld. The weld area is protected from atmospheric contamination by a shielding gas (usually an inert gas such as argon), and a filler metal is normally used, though some welds, known as autogenous welds, do not require it. A constant-current welding power supply produces energy which is conducted across the arc through a column of highly ionized gas and metal vapours known as a plasma. Image reproduction rights can be found in the link near the bottom of this description. Sign up to Mr. Rebates for FREE and save 12% on any zazzle order in addition to a $5.00 sign up bonus All Rights Reserved; without: prejudice, recourse or notice (U.C.C. 1-308) Image Reproduction Rights: http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:GTAW.svg welding "arc welding" "Gas Tungsten Arc Welding" chart diagram gtaw "tungsten inert gas" "tungsten inert gas welding" tig tungsten "welding chart" "welding diagram" "welding schematic" "Arc Welding chart" "Arc Welding diagram" "Arc Welding schematic" "Gas Tungsten Arc Welding chart" "Gas Tungsten Arc Welding diagram" "Gas Tungsten Arc Welding schematic"