Tag: black tungsten
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TIG Collet Body Overheating Symptoms: Hot Torch Front End, Black Tungsten, Arc Wander, and Gas Lens Damage
If a TIG collet body overheats, the torch front end may run hot, the tungsten may discolor, the arc may wander, the cup may crack, or the electrode may loosen after a…
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TIG Torch Gas Leak Troubleshooting: Argon Loss, Black Tungsten, Porosity, and Torch Seal Checks
If a TIG torch has a gas leak, the weld may show black tungsten, gray weld color, porosity, sugaring on stainless, unstable starts, or a loud uneven gas hiss even when the…
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TIG Post-Flow Setting Troubleshooting: Black Tungsten, Porosity, Gas Waste, and Torch Cooling
TIG post-flow is the shielding gas that keeps flowing after the arc stops. If it is too short, the hot tungsten and cooling weld crater are exposed to air, causing black, blue,…
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Lincoln Square Wave 205 TIG Tungsten Contamination Troubleshooting
If the tungsten on a Lincoln Square Wave 205 turns black, balls unevenly, grows a dirty tip, spits into the puddle, or makes the TIG arc wander, stop and correct contamination before…
