Stainless TIG Welding Settings for Clean, Repeatable Results

Dial your machine with confidence. Everything You NEED to Know About TIG Welding gives you proven stainless TIG welding settings by alloy, thickness, joint, and position—so you get tight roots, low tint, and minimal distortion on 304/316 from thin sheet to schedule tube. Built from shop-tested procedures and verified across common machines, it turns guesswork into a repeatable process.

Expect precise recommendations: DCEN, 100% argon at 15–20 CFH with a #8–#12 gas lens, 2% lanthanated tungsten (1/16–3/32 in), 1 amp per thousandth as a start, pulse 1–2 Hz with ~35–45% peak and 25–35% background for thin gauge, 10–20 CFH back purge for tubing, correct torch angle and arc length to avoid sugar. If you’re searching for stainless tig welding settings that just work, this guide delivers clear charts, WPS-style pages, and troubleshooting to reduce rework and keep corrosion resistance intact.

• Quick-start charts: amps, tungsten, cup, gas flow, and filler (308/309/316) from 0.020–0.250 in, flat to vertical.
• Pulse and foot-pedal presets for heat control, crater fill, and color management on thin stainless.
• Purge methods, tape/foil techniques, interpass temps, and post-cleaning for code-ready results.