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GUIDE TO DC TIG WELDING
Before starting any welding activity ensure that you have suitable eye protection and
protective clothing. Also take the necessary steps to protect any persons within the welding
area.
Manual DC TIG Welding Amperage Guide
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Mild Steel and Stainless Steel
Please Note:
•
All above guide settings are approximate and will vary depending on application, prep, required
passes and type of welding equipment used.
•
The welds would need to be tested to ensure they comply to your welding specifications
.
Base Metal
Thickness
mm
Tungsten
Electrode
Diameter
Output
Polarity
Filler Wire
Diameter
(If Required)
Argon Gas
Flow Rate
(Litres/Min)
Joint
Types
Amperage
Range
Base Metal
Thickness
Inch
1.6mm
1.6mm
DC
1.6mm
5
-
8
Butt
50
-
80
1/16”
1.6mm
1.6mm
DC
1.6mm
5
-
8
Corner
50
-
80
1/16”
1.6mm
1.6mm
DC
1.6mm
5
-
8
Fillet
60
-
90
1/16”
1.6mm
1.6mm
DC
1.6mm
5
-
8
Lap
60
-
90
1/16”
2.4mm
1.6/2.4mm
DC
1.6/2.4mm
5
-
9
Butt
80
-
110
3/32”
2.4mm
1.6/2.4mm
DC
1.6/2.4mm
5
-
9
Corner
80
-
110
3/32”
2.4mm
1.6/2.4mm
DC
1.6/2.4mm
5
-
9
Fillet
90
-
120
3/32”
2.4mm
1.6/2.4mm
DC
1.6/2.4mm
5
-
9
Lap
90
-
120
3/32”
3.2mm
2.4mm
DC
2.4mm
5
-
10
Butt
80
-
120
1/8”
3.2mm
2.4mm
DC
2.4mm
5
-
10
Corner
90
-
120
1/8”
3.2mm
2.4mm
DC
2.4mm
5
-
10
Fillet
100
-
140
1/8”
3.2mm
2.4mm
DC
2.4mm
5
-
10
Lap
100
-
140
1/8”
4.8mm
2.4mm
DC
2.4mm
6
-
11
Butt
120
-
200
3/16”
4.8mm
2.4mm
DC
2.4mm
6
-
11
Corner
150
-
200
3/16”
4.8mm
2.4mm
DC
2.4mm
6
-
11
Fillet
170
-
220
3/16”
4.8mm
2.4mm
DC
2.4mm
6
-
11
Lap
150
-
200
3/16”
6.4mm
2.4mm
DC
3.2mm
7
-
12
Butt
225
-
300
1/4”
6.4mm
2.4mm
DC
3.2mm
7
-
12
Corner
250
-
300
1/4”
6.4mm
2.4mm
DC
3.2mm
7
-
12
Fillet
250
-
320
1/4”
6.4mm
2.4mm
DC
3.2mm
7
-
12
Lap
250
-
320
1/4”
9.5mm
3.2mm
DC
3.2mm
7
-
12
Butt
250
-
360
3/8”
9.5mm
3.2mm
DC
3.2mm
7
-
12
Corner
260
-
360
3/8”
9.5mm
3.2mm
DC
3.2mm
7
-
12
Fillet
270
-
380
3/8”
9.5mm
3.2mm
DC
3.2mm
7
-
12
Lap
230
-
380
3/8”
12.7mm
1/2”
3.2/4mm
DC
3.2mm
8
-
13
Butt
300
-
400
12.7mm
1/2”
3.2/4mm
DC
3.2mm
8
-
13
Corner
320
-
420
12.7mm
1/2”
3.2/4mm
DC
3.2mm
8
-
13
Fillet
320
-
420
12.7mm
1/2”
3.2/4mm
DC
3.2mm
8
-
13
Lap
320
-
420
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