7.1 The Gas Tungsten Arc Welding Station
The typical gas tungsten arc welding (GTAW) outfit will contain the following equipment and supplies:
The typical gas tungsten arc welding (GTAW) outfit will contain the following equipment and supplies:
- An ac, dc, ac/dc arc welding power source.
- Shielding gas supply.
- A shielding gas regulator.
- A gas flowmeter.
- Shielding gas hoses and fittings.
- Electrode lead, workpiece lead, and hoses.
- A welding torch (electrode holder).
- Tungsten electrodes.
- Welding rods.
- A water cooling system with hoses for heavy duty welding operations.
- Foot-or finger-operated remote amperage control.
- Arc timers.