How to TIG Stainless: Reliable Settings, Technique, and Troubleshooting

Clean, consistent stainless TIG isn’t guesswork. If you want food‑grade color, zero sugaring, and minimal warp, you need precise control—prep, heat input, gas coverage, and filler choice working together. Everything You NEED to Know About TIG Welding distills the exact how to TIG stainless process for thin sheet and tube through heavy plate, with repeatable parameters you can trust.

Built by AWS‑certified pros and proven in shop and field, it covers DCEN technique, 304/316 nuances, 308L/309L filler selection, fit‑up standards, pulse templates, gas lens/cup sizing (#8–#12), 100% argon and Ar/He mixes, 15–25 CFH flow, back‑purge methods, color targets, and post‑weld cleaning. You’ll move faster, cut rework, and pass inspections with confidence.

• Quick settings charts by thickness, joint, and position.
• Troubleshooting for sugar, porosity, crater cracks, and color control.
• Distortion control: tacks, sequence, chill blocks, and heat management.