TIG welding
Inert gas joining
TIG welding is a welding process that uses a non-consumable tungsten electrode to produce the weld.
An inert gas, typically argon, shields the weld area from atmospheric contamination.
TIG stands for tungsten inert gas, though the process is also called GTAW (gas tungsten arc welding).
It produces clean, precise welds on thin materials and is favored for stainless steel, aluminum, and other metals where appearance matters: The bike frame was TIG welded by hand.
- heat-affected zoneThermally modified base metal
- heat sinkDevice absorbing component warmth
- stainless steelRust-proof iron alloy
- electrodeConductive interface point
- argonUnreactive element eighteen
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