{"id":4650,"date":"2012-12-17T09:25:15","date_gmt":"2012-12-17T17:25:15","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.arc-zone.com\/blog\/joewelder\/?p=4650"},"modified":"2012-12-17T14:10:26","modified_gmt":"2012-12-17T22:10:26","slug":"5-tips-for-tig-welding-aluminum","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.arc-zone.com\/joewelder\/2012\/12\/17\/5-tips-for-tig-welding-aluminum\/","title":{"rendered":"5 Tips For TIG Welding Aluminum"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>5 Tips For TIG Welding Aluminum &#8211; Since TIG welding is the preferred method when working on Aluminum, we thought we\u2019d list 5 basic tips for TIG welding Aluminum:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_4687\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-4687\" style=\"width: 400px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/blog.arc-zone.com\/joewelder\/2012\/12\/17\/5-tips-for-tig-welding-aluminum\/jw-welding-aluminum\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-4687\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-4687 \" title=\"Jim Watson (AKA Joe Welder) TIG Welding Aluminum at Fabtech 2012 in Las Vegas, NV\" src=\"http:\/\/blog.arc-zone.com\/joewelder\/wp-content\/new_ups\/JW-welding-aluminum-e1355358006975.jpg\" alt=\"Jim Watson (AKA Joe Welder) TIG Welding Aluminum at Fabtech 2012 in Las Vegas, NV\" width=\"400\" height=\"535\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-4687\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Jim Watson (AKA Joe Welder) TIG Welding Aluminum at Fabtech 2012 in Las Vegas, NV<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><strong>1. \u00a0As always, safety first<\/strong><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Make sure your equipment is in good working order.<\/li>\n<li>Wear eye protection&#8211;not sure if you need an affordable, passive helmet, or a welding helmet with a digital, \u00a0auto-darkening lens, read the <a href=\"http:\/\/blog.arc-zone.com\/joewelder\/wp-content\/new_ups\/Choosing_Welding_Helmets_and_Goggles.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">Arc-Zone Guide to Choosing Welding Helmets and Goggles<\/a>\u00a0(pdf). \u00a0 you&#8217;ll prevent damage to your eyes that could haunt you down the road.<\/li>\n<li>If you&#8217;re just starting out, or you want to upgrade your welding safety set-up, check out Arc-Zone&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.arc-zone.com\/index.php?main_page=index&amp;cPath=597_1931_1003\" target=\"_blank\">Pro-Gear Package<\/a>\u00a0for the PRO Welder. \u00a0It includes <a href=\"https:\/\/www.arc-zone.com\/index.php?main_page=index&amp;cPath=597_1931_598\" target=\"_blank\">flame-resistant BSX\u2122\u00a0welding safety apparel<\/a> built for performance and safety. The package includes: \u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.arc-zone.com\/index.php?main_page=product_info&amp;cPath=597_1931_598&amp;products_id=4884\" target=\"_blank\">The Stryker Jacket<\/a>, the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.arc-zone.com\/index.php?main_page=product_info&amp;cPath=597_1931_598&amp;products_id=4887\" target=\"_blank\">FireRag doo rag<\/a>, two pairs of matching welding gloves and safety glasses.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><strong>2. \u00a0Clean the Aluminum<\/strong><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Aluminum can quickly produce Aluminum oxide on its surface which can result in needing up to three times as much heat to melt, it should be removed first\n<ul>\n<li>Spray down aluminum with Denatured Alcohol or ZeroTri\u00a0degreaser which is recommended in video below<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.arc-zone.com\/index.php?main_page=advanced_search_result&amp;search_in_description=1&amp;keyword=Stainless+Steel+Scratch+Brush&amp;x=46&amp;y=27\" target=\"_blank\">Scrub with a Stainless Steel wire brush (scrub only in one direction so\u00a0contaminants\u00a0don\u2019t go deeper into Aluminum)<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Watch this short clip with\u00a0Tony Anderson, director of aluminum technology, ITW Welding North America, discuss the causes of porosity when welding aluminum and important ways to prevent it<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Preventing Porosity in Aluminum Welding\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Yu3BtdERmFM?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><strong>3. \u00a0Get a\u00a0cylinder\u00a0of 50\/50 Argon\/Helium<\/strong><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Sometimes you can weld thicker aluminum with a smaller electrode<\/li>\n<li>Your Aluminum will puddle more quickly<\/li>\n<li>Your welds will be cleaner<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><strong>4. \u00a0Do not use pure Tungsten<\/strong><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Using pure (green) tungsten is &#8220;old skool&#8221;&#8211; \u00a0at Arc-Zone we recommend \u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.arc-zone.com\/index.php?main_page=index&amp;cPath=14_154\" target=\"_blank\">ArcTime, a hybrid all purpose tungsten electrode that performs really well welding all materials<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"ArcTime Hybrid Tungsten\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/qN_orccH3ok?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><strong>5. \u00a0Use a Welder with A\/C balance<\/strong><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>This allows you to adjust cleaning vs. penetration<\/li>\n<li>If you have a larger aluminum job we recommend using a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.arc-zone.com\/index.php?main_page=index&amp;cPath=13\">Water-Cooled TIG Torch<\/a>. \u00a0If you&#8217;re not already set up you can <a href=\"https:\/\/www.arc-zone.com\/index.php?main_page=index&amp;cPath=16_246\">upgrade to a water cooled TIG torch, with our CoolKit&#8211;everything you need from the water cooler to the connectors and hoses<\/a>. \u00a0This will allow you to keep cooler&#8211;and hang on to that torch longer in the A\/C welding process<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<figure id=\"attachment_4715\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-4715\" style=\"width: 504px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.arc-zone.com\/index.php?main_page=index&amp;cPath=16_246\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-4715\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-4715\" title=\"Arc-Zone's CoolKit\u2122\" src=\"http:\/\/blog.arc-zone.com\/joewelder\/wp-content\/new_ups\/cool_kit_landing_refresh.jpg\" alt=\"Arc-Zone's CoolKit\u2122\" width=\"504\" height=\"204\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.arc-zone.com\/joewelder\/wp-content\/new_ups\/cool_kit_landing_refresh.jpg 504w, https:\/\/blog.arc-zone.com\/joewelder\/wp-content\/new_ups\/cool_kit_landing_refresh-300x121.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 504px) 100vw, 504px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-4715\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Arc-Zone&#8217;s CoolKit\u2122<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>Here are a few other TIG welding\u00a0accessories\u00a0that can improve your Aluminum weld quality:<\/h2>\n<div>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.arc-zone.com\/index.php?main_page=product_info&amp;cPath=1761&amp;products_id=8716\" target=\"_blank\">High-performance Aluminum \/ Magnesium TIG welding rods<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.arc-zone.com\/index.php?main_page=index&amp;cPath=10_235_574\" target=\"_blank\">Gas Saver Standard &amp; Large Clear Glass Nozzle Kits<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>See some more awesome photos from <a href=\"http:\/\/blog.arc-zone.com\/joewelder\/2012\/11\/13\/welding-pics-from-fabtech-2012\/\" target=\"_blank\">Fabtech 2012 in Las Vegas, NV<\/a>!<\/div>\n<p>To get more detailed tips on TIG welding Aluminum you can visit:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.weldingtipsandtricks.com\/tig-welding-aluminum.html\" target=\"_blank\">Weldingtipsandtricks<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.weldcraft.com\/2006\/11\/basics-for-tig-welding-aluminum\/\" target=\"_blank\">Weldcraft<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.millerwelds.com\/resources\/articles\/TIG-gtaw-aluminum-tips-beginner\/\" target=\"_blank\">Millerwelds<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>As always &#8211; Good welding,<\/h3>\n<h3>-Joe Welder<\/h3>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>5 Tips For TIG Welding Aluminum &#8211; Since TIG welding is the preferred method when [&hellip;]<\/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":[55,26,28,18],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-4650","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-welding-education","category-tig-welding","category-tungsten-electrodes","category-welding-tips","entry","fw-tab-6 fw-tabr-4"],"aioseo_notices":[],"aioseo_head":"\n\t\t<!-- All in One SEO 4.9.10 - aioseo.com -->\n\t<meta name=\"description\" content=\"5 Tips For TIG Welding Aluminum - Since TIG welding is the preferred method when working on Aluminum, we thought we\u2019d list 5 basic tips for TIG welding Aluminum: 1. 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