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TIG WELDING CARBON STEEL 11GA THICK EDGE BEAD PULSE SETTINGS

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WELD PROCESS = TIG, GTAW, GAS TUNGSTEN ARC WELDING

METAL TYPE = carbon steel


THICKNESS = .125” 

WELD TYPE = SURFACE EDGE BEAD   

JOINT TYPE = EDGE BUILD

UPPOSITION = FLAT

AMPERAGE = MACHINE AMPS SET TO 130 CONTROLLED WITH FOOT PEDAL 

TUNGSTEN = 2% LANTHANATED, 3/32"

FILLER WIRE = 1/16” ER70S6

POLARITY = DCEN

GAS FLOW = 25 CFH argon

CUP SIZE =  12

PRE FLOW = .5 SEC

POST FLOW = 7 SEC

ADDITIONAL SETTINGS =  PULSE SETTINGS 50PPS, 33% BACKGROUND, 33% ON TIME

TIPS: KEEP A TIGHT ARC 

Aim for an arc length that is equal or less than the diameter of your tungsten electrode.Torch angle can be forgiving provided your arc length is tight.Keep the hot tip of the filler wire shielded by the argon envelope from the tig cupSnip oxidized tip of filler metal before a restart

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