TIG Stainless Steel: Proven Methods for Clean, Code-Ready Welds

When stainless is thin, sanitary, or high-spec, TIG rewards precision and punishes guesswork. TIG Welding Secrets makes tig stainless steel predictable with clear settings and repeatable technique. Get exact amps, pulse ranges, torch angles, and filler selection to control heat input, keep the puddle fluid yet tight, and hold color. Master fit-up, root faces, and cooling strategy so joints stay straight, oxide stays minimal, and bead profile stays consistent across 304 and 316.

Written by AWS/ASME-certified welders and inspectors with 20+ years on food-grade pipe, sheet, and aerospace assemblies. Field-tested procedures, photos, and checklists show what "right" looks like—and why. Expect cleaner starts, sugar-free backsides with proper purge, smoother tie-ins, and x-ray-ready fusion on thin gauge to schedule 10. If you want reliable outcomes, not trial-and-error, this is the stainless TIG playbook pros use.

• Dial-in matrix: thickness vs tungsten, cup, gas lens, gas flow, travel.
• Purge and shielding: dams, tape, trailing shields, flow verification, venting.
• Troubleshooting: grainy puddles, black soot, undercut, porosity—root causes and fixes.