TIG Welding Basics for Beginners

A welcoming introduction to TIG welding for beginners from a welding engineer with a passion for teaching.

Gas Tungsten Arc Welding (GTAW), also known as Tungsten Inert Gas (TIG) welding is a precise process that can be used for welding steel, welding stainless steel, welding aluminum along with most other metals. A TIG torch is used to heat and melt material while feeding filler rod into the molten puddle to add material. In this video, you’ll learn everything you need to know to start welding.

0:00 Intro
0:24 Gear for TIG Welding
10:54 TIG Torches
16:56 TIG Welding Machines
21:21 Setup for TIG Welding
23:08 TIG Welding Technique

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