Electrode type
The corresponding relationship between gas nozzle diameter and electrode diameter
TIG of stainless steel (single run welding)
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Type
Mode
Colour
Thoriated 2%
DC welding of steel, stainless steel and copper
Red
Ceriated
DC welding of steel, stainless steel and copper
Grey
Lanthanated
DC welding of steel, stainless steel and copper
Black
Gas nozzle diameter/mm
Electrode diameter/mm
6.4
0.5
8
1.0
9.5
1.6 or 2.4
11.1
3.2
Work piece
thickness
mm
Joint form
Tungsten electrode
diameter/mm
Welding wire
diameter/mm
Argon gas
flow rate
(L per·min)
Welding
current
Welding
speed
cm·min-1
0.8
Butt joint
1.0
1.6
5
20-50
66
1.0
Butt joint
1.6
1.6
5
50-80
56
1.5
Butt joint
1.6
1.6
7
65-105
30
1.5
Corner joint
1.6
1.6
7
75-125
25
2.4
Butt joint
1.6
2.4
7
85-125
30
2.4
Corner joint
1.6
2.4
7
95-135
25
3.2
Butt joint
1.6
2.4
7
100-135
30
3.2
Corner joint
1.6
2.4
7
115-145
25
4.8
Butt joint
2.4
3.2
8
150-225
25
4.8
Corner joint
3.2
3.2
9
175-250
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