It’s right in the name. TIG welding uses sintered tungsten electrodes; rare earth oxides reduce the work factor to make striking arcs easier. Source: Adobe Stock. Another important industrial ...

These include shielded metal arc welding, gas metal arc welding, gas tungsten arc welding and flux-cored arc welding. Many welders specialize in a specific manufacturing industry, like aerospace ...

including TIG (tungsten inert gas) and MIG (metal inert gas) welding. The class will provide an overview of basic welding concepts and techniques, tools and shop safety. Students will gain hands ...

South Louisiana Community College welcomed its first cohort of students in the new Advanced Welding Technology program at the St. Martinville Campus in fall 2024 and is ready to enroll its second ...

“I am learning on different machines and different techniques.” The tungsten inert gas (TIG) welding technique is something that he began learning during his second semester. “I had never ...

“It really is a practice-makes-perfect plan for me.” Velasquez has been learning tungsten inert gas welding this semester, which means mastering a new technique. “I know that I will have ...

This information provides the foundation necessary to learn how to perform GMAW. A good understanding of GMAW is also helpful when learning about related types of welding such as gas tungsten arc ...