Its uses are limited compared to other metals. Since the name includes the term 'Tungsten' and tungsten is what makes TIG welding possible, it is good to know what tungsten is! Tungsten is a very hard, slightly radioactive, and brittle metal. Genuine HELIARC Tungsten Electrodes Why Use Tungsten to Weld When someone refers to TIG welding as heliarc, it's pretty safe to assume either they have a lot of experience, or apprenticed under a journeyman welder who has been around.

Wrong! Just like my former boss called the refrigerator the 'ice box', they are both the same thing. I did not know Heliarc was also TIG welding! I thought when I went to welding school TIG welding was a new process I was going to learn. I learned this very early on when I started to weld. The term Heliarc welding was the common phrase used back in the day and now is a registered trademark ' GENUINE HELIARC', from what I know, it now owned by ESAB welding equipment! Why would this matter when you are job hunting or working in a shop? Most old timers and veteran welder's refer to TIG welding as Heliarc welding. When TIG welding was introduced around the 1940's Helium gas was the primary shielding gas used in process. On top of that when working on high pressure piping you could get sent home for a few days for not using proper terminology! History of TIG Welding GTAW is also the abbreviation that welding engineers use to specify the welding process that is to be used on blueprints. This is the name the American Welding Society and other welding organizations refer to this process on their welding procedures.

TIG weldings proper name is Gas Tungsten Arc Welding or 'GTAW'. TIG stands for Tungsten Inert Gas Welding. As of today TIG welding is the slang term that is widely accepted and used. Besides that the alternative name means something to the process. Sometimes they may use alternative name on a written test to test your knowledge of the welding process. Many companies may use alternative names when placing ads in the classifieds. Knowing alternative names and abbreviations for TIG welding is important for anyone who is interested in getting a job as a TIG welder. Sponsored Listings TIG Welding Torch Air Cooled 250A TIG Welding Aluminum Electrode Filler Wire TIG Welding Stainless Steel Pipe Perfect example of a stainless steel TIG weld on thin wall pipe.

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