Tungsten Welding Rod

Welding electrodes from grainger can help weld stainless steel mild steel and more.

Tungsten welding rod.

In addition tip preparation is critical. The electrode choices are pure tungsten 2 percent thoriated 2 percent ceriated 1 5 percent lanthanated zirconiated and rare earth. Grainger carries tungsten electrodes to help you meet your tig welding needs. Secondly tungsten electrodes are the type of non consumable electrode used in tig welding.

The process utilizes a non consumable tungsten electrode that relays current to the welding arc. They are either made from pure tungsten which is marked in green tungsten with 1 thorium which is marked in yellow tungsten containing 2 thorium which is marked in red and tungsten with a 0 3 0 5 zirconium content which has brown markings. Tig stands for tungsten inert welding and in a more technical sense it s known as gas tungsten arc welding gtaw. 98 of products ordered ship from stock and deliver same or next day.

Mcmaster carr is the complete source for your plant with over 595 000 products. The tungsten electrode is a critical component in the process as it channels the current required to establish the arc. Shop grainger today for tungsten electrodes to help you get the job done. The end preparations are balled pointed and truncated.

Choosing one of the six commonly available tungsten electrodes is a crucial first step in successful gas tungsten arc welding gtaw. Tungsten inert gas tig welding is a popular type of welding that utilizes tungsten electrodes to join various metals.