Tig welder settings for stainless steel, simplified for inspection‑grade results

Stainless punishes guesswork—one wrong amp or gas flow and you’re dealing with warping, sugar, and rework. TIG Welding Secrets distills proven tig welder settings for stainless steel into fast, repeatable setups that hold color, control heat input, and pass QA the first time.

Built from thousands of shop hours across 304/316 and thin sheet to plate, this field‑tested reference delivers WPS‑style parameters you can trust: amperage by thickness, pulse recipes that stabilize the puddle without overheating, and shielding strategies that keep chromium intact. No fluff—just precise numbers and tactics validated in fabrication, pipe, and food‑grade environments.

• Thickness‑to‑amps and tungsten size lookups for 0.8–6 mm, DCEN with argon.
• Pulse frameworks (Hz/peak/background) for flat, vertical, and color‑critical work.
• Gas lens and cup selections with flow rates and purge targets to prevent sugaring.