Tungsten Electrodes For Stainless Steel

The tungsten electrodes can be alloyed with a variety of metals.

Tungsten electrodes for stainless steel.

You pretty much have to cut it with a grinder or at least score it with a grinder before you break it. Ready to use tungsten electrodes these electrodes come with a 20 angle on both ends. A pure tungsten electrode or a zirconiated tungsten electrode works best with ac aluminum welds. Like thorium it is best used to weld carbon and stainless steels nickel alloys and titanium making it an obvious replacement for 2 thoriated electrodes.

Depending on the type of tungsten electrode preparation of the tungsten consists of either a balled pointed or truncated shape. Unlike thoriated tungsten these electrodes are suitable for ac welding and like ceriated electrodes allow the arc to be started and maintained at lower voltages. To properly ball the end of. This is a pretty small price to pay for an all purpose tungsten electrode that works on carbon steels stainless steel nickel alloys aluminum magnesium titanium cobalt copper alloys pot metal and everything else.

They are a mix of rare earth metals which offers stability and consistency in general purpose applications. Ceriated tungsten features slightly different electrical characteristics than thorium but most operators won t be able to tell the difference. The thoriated red electrode is ideal for stainless steel welds. A balled tip is most commonly used on a pure tungsten electrode and is suggested for use with the ac process on sine wave and conventional square wave tig welders.

The tungsten electrode experts at diamond ground products offer the largest selection of tungsten electrodes in the welding industry. Different types and sizes of electrodes are used for different types of welds and materials and welders develop preferences based on welding style and project. It provides the optimal heat generation bead formation and weld penetration to give smoother welds. All the tungsten electrodes we carry are in stock ready to ship anywhere in the world same day in most instances.

What is the best tungsten for an aluminum inverter. Lanthanated tungsten maintains a sharpened point well which is an advantage for welding steel and stainless steel on dc or ac from square wave power sources. Red tipped tungsten electrodes fall in the mid range for amperage and erosion as well as spitting tendencies.