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9.7 Welding techniques
TIG Welding techniques
60–75°
15–30°
Nozzle
Direction of travel
Welding Rod
Shield gas
Vertical
Tungsten electrode
The suggested electrode and welding rod angles
for welding a bead on plate are shown above. The
same angles are used when making a butt weld.
The torch is held 60–75° from the metal surface.
This is the same as holding the torch 15–30° from
the vertical.
Take special note that the rod is in the shielding
gas during the welding process.
9.8 Torch movement during welding
Tungsten Without Filler Rod
75°
75°
15°
Welding
direction
Form pool
75°
75°
15°
Tilt torch
75°
75°
15°
Move torch to front of pool. Repeat.
Tungsten With Filler Rod
75°
75°
15°
Welding
direction
Form pool
75°
75°
15°
Tilt torch
75°
75°
15°
Add filler metal
75°
75°
15°
Remove rod
75°
75°
15°
Move torch to front of pool. Repeat.
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