Weldcraft http://www.weldcraft.com Mon, 08 Mar 2010 20:50:14 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.1 en Top Five Tips for Improving Your TIG Welding Efficiency http://www.weldcraft.com/2010/03/top-five-tips-for-improving-your-tig-welding-efficiency/ http://www.weldcraft.com/2010/03/top-five-tips-for-improving-your-tig-welding-efficiency/#comments Tue, 02 Mar 2010 15:31:26 +0000 wcadmin http://www.weldcraft.com/?p=2063 Maintaining good electrical contact between your tungsten and collet helps improve current transfer and weld quality. Keep your TIG torch components tightened and check regularly for worn parts.

]]> http://www.weldcraft.com/2008/10/cleaning-contaminated-tungsten/feed/ Weldcraft to Showcase TIG Welding Torches and Accessories at Sun n’ Fun 2010 http://www.weldcraft.com/2010/02/sun-n-fun-2010-show/ http://www.weldcraft.com/2010/02/sun-n-fun-2010-show/#comments Mon, 15 Feb 2010 17:34:02 +0000 wcadmin http://www.weldcraft.com/?p=2060 Maximize your shielding gas coverage by extending your tungsten no further than the inside diameter of the cup. If your cup is a size 6 (3/8-inch ID), then your tungsten should not extend beyond 3/8 inch.

]]> http://www.weldcraft.com/2008/10/improving-arc-starts/feed/ Weldcraft Air-Cooled Torches Excel on Heavy-Duty TIG Applications http://www.weldcraft.com/2010/02/weldcraft-air-cooled-torches-excel-on-heavy-duty-tig-applications/ http://www.weldcraft.com/2010/02/weldcraft-air-cooled-torches-excel-on-heavy-duty-tig-applications/#comments Tue, 02 Feb 2010 18:09:31 +0000 wcadmin http://www.weldcraft.com/?p=2055 Achieve excellent arc starts on low-amperage AC or DC applications by using a 2% ceriated tungsten (color code: orange), especially on carbon and stainless steels.

]]> http://www.weldcraft.com/2008/10/avoiding-porosity/feed/ Weldcraft to Assume Manufacturing of ITW Cooling Systems Products http://www.weldcraft.com/2009/12/itw-transition/ http://www.weldcraft.com/2009/12/itw-transition/#comments Tue, 22 Dec 2009 19:39:41 +0000 wcadmin http://www.weldcraft.com/?p=2042 Avoid porosity by maintaining tight torch fittings and cable connections, using higher gas flow rates, shielding the welding area from wind, and cleaning your base metals.

]]> http://www.weldcraft.com/2008/10/cleaning-contaminated-tungsten/feed/ Weldcraft Offers Gas Lenses to Improve TIG Welding Performance http://www.weldcraft.com/2009/11/gas-lenses/ http://www.weldcraft.com/2009/11/gas-lenses/#comments Thu, 19 Nov 2009 22:42:00 +0000 wcadmin http://www.weldcraft.com/?p=2039 Maintaining good electrical contact between your tungsten and collet helps improve current transfer and weld quality. Keep your TIG torch components tightened and check regularly for worn parts.

]]> http://www.weldcraft.com/2008/10/improve-weld-quality-with-maintenance/feed/ Weldcraft Flex-Neck Torches Offer Better Joint Access http://www.weldcraft.com/2009/10/flex-neck-torches/ http://www.weldcraft.com/2009/10/flex-neck-torches/#comments Wed, 07 Oct 2009 18:36:33 +0000 wcadmin http://www.weldcraft.com/?p=2033 Avoid porosity by maintaining tight torch fittings and cable connections, using higher gas flow rates, shielding the welding area from wind, and cleaning your base metals.

]]> http://www.weldcraft.com/2008/10/improving-arc-starts/feed/ Getting started TIG Welding on Titanium http://www.weldcraft.com/2009/08/tig-welding-titanium/ http://www.weldcraft.com/2009/08/tig-welding-titanium/#comments Mon, 10 Aug 2009 19:51:12 +0000 wcadmin http://www.weldcraft.com/?p=2011 Achieve excellent arc starts on low-amperage AC or DC applications by using a 2% ceriated tungsten (color code: orange), especially on carbon and stainless steels.

]]> http://www.weldcraft.com/2008/10/low-amperage-arc-starts/feed/ Weldcraft Offers Air-Cooled TIG Torches to Improve Comfort, Control http://www.weldcraft.com/2009/08/cs125a-and-cs200a-tig-torches-improve-comfort-control/ http://www.weldcraft.com/2009/08/cs125a-and-cs200a-tig-torches-improve-comfort-control/#comments Mon, 10 Aug 2009 19:32:49 +0000 wcadmin http://www.weldcraft.com/?p=2008 Improve your TIG arc starts by using the shortest torch tip to work distance for the job. Don’t forget to keep your torch cables properly grounded and as short as possible.

]]> http://www.weldcraft.com/2008/10/avoiding-porosity/feed/ Weldcraft to Showcase Products at the FABTECH International/AWS Welding Show 2009 http://www.weldcraft.com/2009/07/fabtech-international-aws-welding-show-2009/ http://www.weldcraft.com/2009/07/fabtech-international-aws-welding-show-2009/#comments Wed, 15 Jul 2009 20:31:51 +0000 wcadmin http://www.weldcraft.com/?p=2005 Maximize your shielding gas coverage by extending your tungsten no further than the inside diameter of the cup. If your cup is a size 6 (3/8-inch ID), then your tungsten should not extend beyond 3/8 inch.

]]> http://www.weldcraft.com/2008/10/low-amperage-arc-starts/feed/ Weldcraft Offers Online Literature to Support Product and Parts Selection http://www.weldcraft.com/2009/05/weldcraft-offers-online-literature/ http://www.weldcraft.com/2009/05/weldcraft-offers-online-literature/#comments Thu, 07 May 2009 16:53:38 +0000 wcadmin http://www.weldcraft.com/?p=2003 When cleaning contaminated tungsten, DO NOT break off the end of the tungsten. Breaking the tungsten can cause splinter fractures, resulting in an erratic arc. Use a cutoff wheel or the edge of a grinding wheel.

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