Practical tips for TIG welding that elevate every bead

Most how-to posts skim the surface. This field-ready guide, Everything You NEED to Know About TIG Welding, converts crucial tips for TIG welding into repeatable settings and step-by-step technique—so you get cleaner beads, tighter heat control, and less rework.

Inside you’ll master tungsten prep and arc length discipline, shield gas coverage, amperage by thickness, AC balance for aluminum, pulse tuning, filler selection, torch angle, and travel speed. Built from shop-tested procedures across stainless, mild steel, and aluminum, it includes troubleshooting for porosity, undercut, and contamination, plus fit-up and fixturing methods that reduce distortion and save time. Clear checklists and parameter logs remove guesswork and improve consistency from first arc to final inspection.

• Proven settings: amps by material/thickness, tungsten type/size, gas flow, and cup choice.
• Process maps: start-up sequence, foot-pedal control, filler timing, and heat management.
• Quality tools: weld coupons, inspection criteria, and maintenance schedules.