Beyond the tig welder coffee mug: the practical TIG guide that improves every weld

If a tig welder coffee mug sits on your bench, make the knowledge beside it count. Everything You NEED to Know About TIG Welding turns hard-won shop experience into clear, usable procedures that elevate your arc quality. Set polarity, AC frequency and balance, pulse parameters, and gas flow with confidence; choose the right tungsten, cup, and filler; then execute with tight heat control and repeatable torch handling on steel, stainless, and aluminum.

Developed by AWS-certified instructors and proven in production fab, this guide delivers concise parameter tables by alloy and thickness, step-by-step joint prep and technique, and photo-verified benchmarks for acceptable vs. rejectable welds. Troubleshoot porosity, contamination, warping, and erratic starts at the root cause—no guesswork, no wasted gas. Expect cleaner beads, consistent penetration, and fewer reworks, supported by checklists, fixture tips, and process flows that keep parts moving when tolerances and deadlines are real.

• Quick-reference settings: tungsten type/size, cup and gas lens, flow rate, amperage, travel speed.
• Reliable workflow: fit-up, preheat, tacking sequence, torch angle, pedal control, post-flow, inspection.
• Real-world tactics for thin sheet, tube, and hygiene-critical stainless without burn-through or sugar.