Gas Tungsten Arc Welding

(GTAW or TIG)

Gas Tungsten Arc Welding

Effects of Polarity

Gas Tungsten Arc Welding

Advantages
Superior quality welds,
generally free from spatter,
porosity, or other defects
Precise control of arc and
fusion characteristics
Weld almost all metals
Used with or without filler wire
Easily automated
Used in all positions
Intricate geometries weldable

Gas Tungsten Arc Welding

Disadvantages
Less economical than
consumable electrode
processes for sections
thicker than 3/8 inch
Lowest deposition rate of
all arc processes
Tungsten inclusions
Higher operator skill
Required
Sensitive to drafts