GTAW Equipment and Supplies

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Objective

I can identify the components of GTAW equipment and select appropriate supplies for a given welding task.

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Key concepts

3 concepts

  1. 1

    TIG welding, also known as GTAW or gas tungsten arc welding, uses a tungsten electrode that doesn't melt during the welding process.

  2. 2

    In DC TIG welding, the electrode is typically negative and the workpiece is positive, a setup referred to as DCEN.

  3. 3

    When TIG welding, a shielding gas, such as argon, protects the molten metal from reacting with elements like oxygen and water vapor.

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Practice

11 questions

1

What does the acronym TIG stand for in welding?

2

Explain why the tungsten electrode in GTAW is referred to as non-consumable.

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Exit ticket

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List four essential components of GTAW (TIG) welding equipment.

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