Tag: GTAW
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ER309L TIG / GTAW Filler Metal: Filler Metal Finder Notes
ER309L TIG / GTAW filler metal is commonly used as a starting point for dissimilar-metal welding, especially when joining stainless steel to carbon steel or mild steel. It is also associated with…
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ER308LSi TIG / GTAW Filler Metal: Filler Metal Finder Notes
ER308LSi TIG / GTAW filler metal is used as a higher-silicon 308L option where improved wetting is allowed by the WPS and the governing code. It is a selection starting point, not…
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ER308L TIG / GTAW Filler Metal: Filler Metal Finder Notes
ER308L TIG / GTAW filler metal is a common starting point for joining 304-family stainless steel, but it is not a substitute for the WPS, code requirements, base metal identification, or the…
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ER80S-Ni1 TIG / GTAW Filler Metal: Filler Metal Finder Notes
ER80S-Ni1 is a nickel-bearing low-alloy solid wire used for TIG/GTAW applications where toughness matters or where the base metal and service conditions call for a low-alloy filler. Treat the listing as a…
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ER90S-B3 TIG / GTAW Filler Metal: Filler Metal Finder Notes
ER90S-B3 TIG / GTAW filler metal is used as a selection starting point for welding compatible 2.25Cr-1Mo chrome-moly steels and B3/P22-type alloys. That starting point is not the finish line. Before you…
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ER80S-B2 TIG / GTAW Filler Metal: Filler Metal Finder Notes
ER80S-B2 TIG / GTAW filler metal is a chrome-moly filler option used for compatible 1.25Cr-0.5Mo low-alloy steels. Treat it as a starting point for selection, not as automatic approval to weld. Before…
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ER80S-D2 TIG / GTAW Filler Metal: Filler Metal Finder Notes
ER80S-D2 is a low-alloy TIG/GTAW filler metal used in higher-strength steel applications where the weld procedure calls for a molybdenum-bearing filler. Treat the Weld Support Parts listing as a starting point for…
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ER70S-6 TIG / GTAW Filler Metal: Filler Metal Finder Notes
ER70S-6 TIG / GTAW filler metal is a common starting point for carbon steel work, especially when the joint needs a filler with higher deoxidizer content than basic mild steel rod. For…
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ER70S-2 TIG / GTAW Filler Metal: Filler Metal Finder Notes
ER70S-2 TIG / GTAW filler metal is a common starting point for mild steel, carbon steel, and many general repair jobs. It is used where a deoxidized TIG rod is helpful and…
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How to Choose TIG Tungsten for Mild Steel and Stainless
Choosing the right tungsten for TIG welding is mostly about matching the electrode to the job, the machine, and the material condition. For mild steel and stainless steel, the goal is stable…