Suggested settings for TIG welding

Settings for TIG Welding Aluminum

Stock
Thickness
(mm)
1.6

3.2

4.8

6.4

Type of
Joint
Butt
Lap
Corner
T
Butt
Lap
Corner
T
Butt
Lap
Corner
T
Butt
Lap
Corner
T

AC
Electrode
Current
Diameter
(Amperes)
(mm)
60-80
1.6
55-75
1.6
60-80
1.6
70-90
1.6
125-145
2.4
140-160
2.4
125-145
2.4
140-160
2.4
190-220
3.2
210-240
3.2
190-220
3.2
210-240
3.2
260-300
4.8
290-340
4.8
280-320
4.8
280-320
4.8

Cup Orifice Diameter

(mm)
6.35 - 9.5
6.35 - 9.5
6.35 - 9.5
6.35 - 9.5
9.5 - 11
9.5 - 11
9.5 - 11
9.5 - 11
11 - 12.7
11 - 12.7
11 - 12.7
11 - 12.7
12.7 - 19
12.7 - 19
12.7 - 19
12.7 - 19

Argon
Filler Rod
Flow Rate Diameter
(lit/min)
(mm)
8
1.6
8
1.6
8
1.6
8
1.6
10
3.2
10
3.2
10
3.2
10
3.2
12
4
12
4
12
4
12
4
15
5
15
5
15
5
15
5

Settings for TIG Welding Plain Steel

Stock
Thickness

Type of
Joint

(mm)
0.9
1.2
1.6
2.2

All
All
All
All

DC
Electrode
Straight Diameter
Current
(Amperes)
(mm)
35-50
1
45-60
1.6
60-90
1.6
70-100
1.6

Cup Orifice Diameter

(mm)
6.5 - 9.5
6.5 - 9.5
6.5 - 9.5
6.5 - 9.5

Argon
Filler Rod
Flow Rate Diameter
(lit/min)
7
8
8
8

(mm)
1.6
1.6
1.6
1.6

Settings for TIG Welding Stainless Steel

Stock
Thickness
(mm)
1

1.2

1.5

Type of
Joint

Butt
Lap
Corner
T
Butt
Lap
Corner
T
Butt
Lap
Corner
T
Butt
Lap
Corner
T
Butt
Lap
Corner
T

DC
Electrode
Straight Diameter
Current
(Amperes)
(mm)
30-40
1
40-50
1
40-50
1
40-50
1
45-70
1.6
50-80
1.6
45-70
1.6
50-80
1.6
60-90
1.6
70-100
1.6
60-90
1.6
70-100
1.6
100-120
2.4
110-130
2.4
100-120
2.4
110-130
2.4
160-180
3.2
170-190
3.2
160-180
3.2
170-180
3.2

Cup Orifice Diameter

(mm)
6.5 - 9.5
6.5 - 9.5
6.5 - 9.5
6.5 - 9.5
6.5 - 9.5
6.5 - 9.5
6.5 - 9.5
6.5 - 9.5
6.5 - 9.5
6.5 - 9.5
6.5 - 9.5
6.5 - 9.5
9.5 - 11
9.5 - 11
9.5 - 11
9.5 - 11
9.5 - 11
9.5 - 11
9.5 - 11
9.5 - 11

Argon
Filler Rod
Flow Rate Diameter
(lit/min)
6
6
6
6
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10

(mm)
1
1
1
1
1.6
1.6
1.6
1.6
1.6
1.6
1.6
1.6
3.2
3.2
3.2
3.2
4.8
4.8
4.8
4.8