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The Best Tungsten for TIG Welding Thin Material

Thin materials, often defined as those with thicknesses below 1/8 inch (3.175 mm), present unique challenges during welding.

Scratch Start, Lift Arc, & High Frequency TIG Differences Explained

We discuss the differences between scratch start TIG, high-frequency start, & lift arc TIG welding. Check out this Bakers Gas blog for the answers!

CK Worldwide Basic Consumables Guide

Figuring out what TIG consumables to order can be tricky. We are here to help explain how to select the correct CK Worldwide consumables for your TIG...

CK Worldwide Torch Guide

Everything you need to know if you are considering upgrading your current TIG set up to a CK Worldwide TIG Torch. The cool thing about CK Consumables...

What the Furick!

We love supporting small businesses and entrepreneurs with innovative quality products, and Professional Motorsport Fabricator Michael Furick, has a product line worth checking out! The entire...

TIG Tuesday: How to Choose the Right Tungsten for TIG Welding and What Tungsten is Best for Your Setup

Once you’ve invested in a top of the line TIG welding machine for aluminum welds or detailed projects, get the most out of your welds...

Which Welder Is Best for TIG Welding Aluminum?

When it comes to what welder is best for AC TIG welding we are here with the inside scoop. Best value, price, capabilities, pros, cons and more....

How to Choose A Shielding Gas for TIG Welding

You can’t cut corners in TIG welding–or at least you shouldn’t if you want to get repeat business or you want your welds to look good. While...

How and When to Use Scratch Start TIG Welding

Welders in nuclear power plants, food industry plants, and their own workshops have long used a simple series of modifications to their stick welders in order to...

Tips for TIG Welding Aluminum on DC Power

Every welder knows that you’ll get a much cleaner weld that is more likely to pass inspection if you use AC power when TIG welding aluminum. There’s...

Air Cooled vs. Water Cooled TIG Welding Torches: How to Choose

When you’re TIG welding there’s only so much that a top brand welding glove can do for you if your torch heats up and you can’t cool...

Tips for Practicing TIG Welding

If you’re getting started with TIG welding as a hobby or as a potential new welding career that could pay off in the long run, it’s good...

When to Use Pulse for TIG Welding

TIG welding with the pulse feature is most often done for thin metals such as aluminum and can also be used with copper and varieties of steel....

How to Make High Powered Tack Welds: TIG Welding Tip

Tack welds can save you a lot of time and will help you make stronger, cleaner, straighter welds. However, if you get the tack welds wrong, the...

Adjustable Output Frequency for TIG Welding Aluminum

Today’s guest post is by Mark Kadlec of Miller Electric: Before the introduction of inverter-based gas tungsten arc welding (GTAW) machines, frequency control was rarely thought of...

5 Tips for TIG Welding Pipes

If you want to get a welding job using TIG welding, one of the skills you should add is welding a root pass on a pipe. Here are...

Tips for TIG Welding Thin Steel

TIG welding is an ideal process for welding thin steel and stainless steel in order to create neat welds that don’t have any distortion or discoloration. It’s...

The Best Tungsten for TIG Welding Aluminum

With all of the different TIG machines around, with some offering inverter technology and all offering varying degrees of power, it can be tough to figure out...

Electric Welding Machines

Welding machines come in a variety of sizes and styles, but for today we are going to discuss electric welding machines.  In the early days of welding,...

Useful Tips for Welding Inconel Alloy

Tips for Welding Inconel Inconel refers to a group of specific nickel-chromium alloys that are used in different welding processes.  Inconel is most commonly used in techniques...

The Art of TIG Welding

TIG welding is the most popular form of welding in the field of metal art sculpture. The low heat of a TIG welder leaves a small weld...

Tips for Welding Aluminum

Aluminum is one of the hardest metals to weld due to it being such a thin and flexible metal.  There are many experienced welders who have difficulty...