Why aluminum transmission cases are demanding Repairing a cracked aluminum transmission case is not ordinary thin-sheet TIG work. Cast cases may contain oil, dirt, oxide, and porosity, and the casting…
Stainless steel tube joints are unforgiving. Thin wall sections can burn through before the puddle looks large enough, while excess heat leaves heavy discoloration and can reduce corrosion resistance around…
What bracket work demands from a TIG welder Mild steel brackets are a good fit for TIG when appearance, access, or heat control matters more than speed. The trade-off is…
What separate controls mean A TIG welder with separate amperage and pulse controls lets you set welding current independently from the pulse parameters. That matters when you want to adjust…
What gas preflow and postflow do On a TIG welder, preflow releases shielding gas before the arc starts; postflow keeps gas flowing after it stops. Preflow helps clear air from…
Why TIG for titanium exhaust work Titanium exhaust tubing is thin, expensive, and unforgiving of contamination. TIG gives you precise control over heat and filler, which matters when joining tube…
Thin stainless sheet is easy to burn through and easy to distort. For seams in roughly 20–18 gauge material, a TIG welder with a stable low-amp arc, a foot pedal…
Carbon steel tooling—dies, fixtures, jigs, forming blocks, and repairable shop tools—rewards controlled TIG welding. TIG lets you place a small, clean weld exactly where it is needed, add filler at…
Nickel alloys are less forgiving than ordinary mild steel. Inconel, Monel and nickel 200-series material can crack, distort or pick up contamination if the joint is dirty, the heat is…
Repairing an aluminum casting is a tougher job than welding clean sheet or plate. Castings can hold oil, paint, oxide and dirt deep in their pores; some alloys also crack…