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Tungsten Recommendations
Recommended Amperage Settings for SMAW (Arc) Electrodes
Recommended Amperage & Electrode Types for TIG Welding
TUNGSTEN TYPE
COMMENTS
1.5-2% Lanthanated (La)
Most versatile tungsten (best overall)
1.5-2% Ceriated (Ce)
Solid performance for most applications
1-2% Thoriated (Th)
Performance OK but hazardous
Pure
Ok but will ball up and not allow concentrated arc
SIZE OF WELDING ELECTRODE
AMPERAGE SETTING
1 / 16” – 16 Gauge
30-40
5 / 64” – 14 Gauge
50-65
3 / 32”
70-100
1 / 8 “
100-140
5 / 32”
140-180
3 / 16”
150-200
TUNGSTEN
DCEN (Th,La,Ce)
AC (La,Ce)
AC (Pure)
.040”
10-50A
20-40A
N/A
1 / 16”
40-120A
30-170A
30-90A
3 / 32”
90-200A
60-180A
40-120A
1 / 8”
150A+
130A+
100-200A
Use 100% argon gas when TIG welding.
This machine has a 7-pin Amphenol™ style connection for connecting accessories16
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Foot Pedal (adjusts amperage) – attach TIG torch to negative Dinse™ terminal and then plug in 7-pin foot pedal
connector.
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Double check the TIG process is selected.
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Set desired maximum current on the machine.
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Use pedal to fine control amperage.
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Amperage controlled TIG torch – attach TIG torch to negative Dinse™ terminal and then plug in 7-pin connector.
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Double check the TIG process is selected.
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Set desired maximum current on the machine.
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Use roller wheel on the TIG torch to fine control amperage.
Accessory Connection Guide
Gas Selection
