TIPTIG Hot Wire Unit, Technical Manual

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What is the TIP TIG process?
The TIP TIG process is a dynamic GTAW process that combines our
patented vibratory effect of the wire in part with a hotwire current
applied to the wire prior to entering the weld puddle.
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The vibratory effect is created by a linear forward/backward
mechanical motion created by the custom wire feeder system
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The Hotwire current is created by a secondary power source within
the Tip Tig unit.
How is the TIP TIG Process Operated?
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The TIP TIG process is operated by using a standard solid core MIG spool, a
conventional TIG power supply with a minimum of 350 amps with HF start
and trigger hold function because the TIP TIG process doesn’t use a foot
petal.
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The TIP TIG process can be operated in all welding positions both manually
or combined with our automated equipment such as the TIP TIG Tractor,
TIP TIG Orbital and TIP TIG Oscillator.
Weld Process Benefits from TIP TIG?
The wire entering the weld pool is mechanically and electrically superimposed
from the TIP TIG process which creates a high speed vibration and preheating of
the weld wire while entering the weld puddle.
The vibratory effect and the preheating of the wire create a more fluid weld
puddle allowing for improved sidewall wetting and significant deposition rate
increases as well as porosity off gassing.
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