| One of the most important considerations in Arc | | | | prevent the molten material from reacting too |
| welding is safety. It is important to keep a supply | | | | quickly with air. Tungsten is used in the welding |
| of welding gloves, welding helmets and welding | | | | industry because it melting point is extremely high, |
| blankets that are appropriate to the job. Certain | | | | approximately 3422 degrees Centigrade. This high |
| types of welding and different types of material | | | | melting point makes tungsten ideal for electrical |
| require different options. That is why it is | | | | jobs and for arc welding where temperatures can |
| important to know Arc welding fundamentals. | | | | jump a thousand degrees in a very short period |
| Many varied environments in welding such as open | | | | of time. |
| air, outer space and under water can use | | | | MIG(metal inert gas) is another type of arc |
| different systems. Of course, these different | | | | welding that is done with the use of a DC arc |
| environments need different energy sources like | | | | that has filler that has been placed on a spool . |
| gas flame, an electric arc, gas flame or laser. | | | | Reviews show that this is usually the choice for |
| There are several different types of welders. The | | | | bodywork or sheet metal. |
| TIG (tungsten inert gas) welding system, | | | | Even with safety equipment, burns can happen. |
| especially in micro welding equipment, allows for | | | | Damage to eyes is commonplace for the most |
| very accurate and fast cuts. If the regulator has | | | | part because of ill-fitting equipment such as |
| pulse control, this also aids in making smoother | | | | welding helmets and gloves. Heat resistant clothing |
| cuts and a better quality of weld. This is especially | | | | is also available and should be considered it the |
| true when the weld is around a corner joint. | | | | budget allows. Common sense plus precautions |
| TIG also uses and electrode to heat the metal | | | | work hand in hand in welding. |
| and some type of inert gas, usually argon, to | | | | |