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Check out the July issue of\u00a0Practical Welding Today<\/a> for an article written by our very own Jennifer Simpson,\u00a0Arc-Zone.com<\/a>‘s director of marketing and new media! \u00a0And the cover photo is Joe Welder laying down some awesome TIG welds, shot in studio C by our talented Graphics guy, Matt Munz. Good job team!<\/p>\n

Know your TIG torch<\/strong><\/p>\n

Advice and maintenance practices to ensure quality
\nBy Jennifer Simpson
\nJuly 1, 2009<\/p>\n

Even though money is tight, saving it by purchasing less reputable GTAW torches or skimping on maintenance practices can cause more harm than good in the long run.<\/p>\n

\"Photos
Photos courtesy of Matt Munz, Arc-Zone.com Inc., Carlsbad, Calif.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

When times are tough our initial instinct is to save money and buy cheap. That’s not always the best strategy, especially when you’re looking at a new gas tungsten arc welding (GTAW) torch.<\/p>\n

One of the biggest differences between a low-quality and high-quality torch is the materials used in manufacturing it, as well as the production process. Quality torches last longer, run cooler, provide a stable arc, and offer overall improved weld quality.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

CONTINUE READING ONLINE -><\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Want to read some more articles written by Jennifer? \u00a0Check out these two other fabricator articles:\u00a0Obtenga la conexi\u00f3n<\/a> and\u00a0Optimize your plasma performance<\/a>, co-written by me, Jim Watson, aka\u00a0Joe Welder<\/a>.<\/p>\n

\"CKAnd when you’re ready to buy a quality TIG Torch, check out Arc-Zone.com. We deliver the best quality TIG torches on the market, from CK Worldwide to Weldcraft. At our online store you’ll also find accessory kits, all the connectors you need not to mention replacement parts and tungsten electrodes…. <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Check out the July issue of\u00a0Practical Welding Today for an article written by our very […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":8560,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"om_disable_all_campaigns":false,"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[29,16,55,22,38,18],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-1255","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-about-joe-welder","category-arc-zonecom","category-welding-education","category-welding-magazines","category-welding-industry-news","category-welding-tips","entry","fw-tab-6 fw-tabr-4"],"aioseo_notices":[],"yoast_head":"\nArc-Zone Covers Practical Welding Today - Joe Welder\u2122 Blog<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Arc-Zone Covers Practical Welding Today - 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