How to TIG Stainless with repeatable, shop‑ready precision

Struggling with warped panels, sugaring, or dull gray beads? If you’re searching how to TIG stainless the right way, TIG Welding Secrets gives you a repeatable setup for clean, sanitary welds. Get shop‑proven procedures for 304/316, from thin‑gauge sheet to schedule tube—covering joint prep, arc length, torch angle, filler control, and gas coverage. Settings tables remove guesswork on cup size, gas lens, flow, tungsten, and amps, so you can hit straw‑to‑gold color.

Built from production work and procedure specs, this guide focuses on heat input control, distortion management, and purge technique. Learn when to run autogenous vs ER308L/ER316L, how to stage tacks and chill the part, and how to use pulse (pps, background) to keep the puddle cool without losing fusion. Expect fewer burn‑throughs, faster fit‑up‑to‑finish, and X‑ray‑clean roots on tube and sanitary fab.

• Quick‑start by thickness (0.040–0.120 in): tungsten, cup, gas flow, amps, pulse baselines.
• Color and flatness: interpass limits, travel speed, sequencing, heat sinks.
• Purging that works: dams, flow, venting, troubleshooting to stop sugar.