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TIG Welding Guide

TIG welding tips, training materials, weld calculators and more. Learn how to TIG weld or improve your skills with Miller TIG welding resources.

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Farm Repairs Call for Versatile Welding and Power Solutions

Completing necessary maintenance, repairs or modifications can help reduce costly downtime caused by equipment breakdowns when they are most inconvenient.
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TIG Brazing With Silicon Bronze

Welder/fabricator Josh Welton of Brown Dog Welding explains how to use silicon bronze when TIG brazing.
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DIY Welding Project: Dog Bowl Stand [Guide]

Looking for an easy welding project for your furry friend? Learn how to make a DIY dog bowl stand with this guide.
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New Speed-Governing Tech for Engine-Driven Welder-Generators Improves Fuel Efficiency and is Quieter

The welder/generators in this engine category will idle when there is no load applied to the engine and ramp up to a full speed of 3,600 rpm when any load is applied, no matter how much power is actually needed.
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Eastfield College Plans to Expand Welding Fabrication Offerings

The college hopes to soon expand its program to offer a certificate in welding fabrication, due to industry demand in that area.
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Ron Covell Reviews the Dynasty 210 DX TIG Runner with Wireless Package

Ron Covell, owner of Covell Creative Metalworking in Freedom, provides a product review on the Miller Dynasty 210 DX TIG Runner with Wireless Package.
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Wireless Foot Controls Can Benefit Productivity, Quality in TIG Welding

Wireless foot pedals can help improve operator comfort when TIG welding, leading to better quality and productivity. The lack of control cords also reduces clutter on the shop floor for greater safety.
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Best Practices For Proper Shielding Gas in TIG Welding

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Pro Tips for Understanding TIG Welding Waveforms and Controls

Learn the difference between different waveforms available with inverter machines and how they can help with specific welding tasks.
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How to Improve the Look and Quality of Aluminum TIG Welds

Learn more about using proper polarity, adjusting balance control and setting AC amperage independently when welding aluminum.
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Welding Metal Art: Fabricating an Aluminum Sculpture With AC TIG

Metalworker Ron Covell provides a guide to welding a beautiful holiday gift using the Multimatic® 220 AC/DC.
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Guide to Industrial Aluminum Welding — Beyond the Basics

Get answers to more advanced questions about aluminum MIG and TIG welding and some tips for industrial applications.
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Pulsing with TIG

Miller Welding Engineer Zack Erndt explains the benefits of using pulse when TIG welding and talks about applications where low and high pulses per second can be used.

Postflow when TIG Welding

Learn about the value of postflow and what to look for if postflow is not set properly. Without proper settings the tungsten and even the weld could become contaminated.

Applications for AC Frequency Adjustments

Learn when to use a low frequency setting versus when to use a high frequency setting.

Benefits of AC Frequency Control

Miller Weld Technician Mark Kadlec explains the benefits of AC frequency control.

TIG Welding Aluminum: AC Balance Control

Proper AC Balance settings are critical to weld performance, quality, and tungsten life when TIG Welding.

Proper Cleaning Techniques Tied with Balance Control

Miller welding engineer explains how balance control can be adjusted based on the cleaning prior to welding. Having a clean surface allows you to increase your balance control.

Adjusting AC Frequency to TIG Weld an Aluminum Cylinder Sleeve

Chris talks about welding dissimilar thicknesses of aluminum with the help of the Dynasty 350 and the adjustable AC frequency controls.

How to TIG Weld 4130 Chromoly Tubing

Todd Bevis, chassis engineer, Cagnazzi Racing, discusses TIG welding 4130 chrome-moly tubing on an NHRA Pro Stock dragster.

Upper & Lower Suspension

Miller motorsports manager Andy Weyenberg discusses the critical TIG welding required in fabricating the upper and lower suspension components.

Benefits of Faster Pulsed DC TIG Welding Rates with Inverter Technology

Miller Welding Engineer Mark Kadlec discusses the differences between Pulsed DC TIG welding at faster and lower pulsing rates.

Tips to Increase Productivity in the Field with Wire Processes

Wire welding processes offer significant benefits that make them a frequent choice for welding jobs in the fabrication shop, including high weld quality.

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