TIG settings for stainless — consistent, clean welds without guesswork

Dialing in TIG settings for stainless is the difference between chrome-clean color and overheated, sugared joints. Built by weld engineers and tested across 304/316 from .035 in to 1/4 in, Everything You NEED to Know About TIG Welding translates real shop parameters into repeatable results.

Inside you’ll find DCEN setups that simply work: tungsten sizes matched to amperage, argon flow rates that stabilize the arc (and save gas), pulse presets to control heat input and distortion, and post‑flow/downslope timings that protect the puddle. Clear charts map alloy, joint type, and thickness to starting amps, travel speed, cup size, and filler selection—plus back‑purge strategies that prevent sugaring on roots. Troubleshooting pages show how to correct porosity, grainy bead, and heat tint before they ruin the part.

• Parameter charts for 304/316: amperage, tungsten, cup/gas lens, and pulse baselines.
• Color control playbook: heat input targets, arc length, and travel speed guidelines.
• Shop‑proven fixes for distortion, contamination, and consistency from part to part.