What does it mean to say, "I am a Tig Welder"?
Posted: Monday, November 24, 2008
by Michael Treadway
The Welders Lens
When you talk about welding there are different types or processes of welding that are considered. For the most part when the word welder is spoken of it is usually the stick welding that is brought to mind. It might even refer the mind to a Mig machine that is common to shop work in welding.
Welding as we know it, is the process of gluing metal components together. Tig welding is popular in the powerhouse industry
The unique thing about this welding procedure is that it absolutely takes into thought the method of having to use both hands while applying the weld.
To answer our introductory question would be to say if I call myself a tig welder would be to imply I am ambidextrous.
A tig welder must absolutely learn to weld with both hands. In all honesty to be a good welder of any kind, it is imperative to be able to use either or both hands to weld with.
Of course this is easier said than done. If you have ever tried your hand at welding you must already understand what I mean. Tig welding is a prestigious form of welding.
Tig welding is a form of welding that demands a patient hand.
Most times you would ever consider a Tig welder, the thought of a clean well dressed individual that has a confidence level above the average welder.
This is surely in part due to the education and time spent in learning this application of welding as well as the opinion of external influences in the welding community. It is usually fact that this type of welding brings in the biggest dollar amount when it comes to welding in general depending upon other factors outside our topic of discussion.
When the statement is made then what does it mean to say, "I am a Tig Welder"? I am saying that I am the best in my field. I am big bucks and top dog.
I am confident and respected. I am accomplished in my field.
These are some of the ideas that go with a statement like that.
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Top-level comments on this article: (3 total)It seems to me a lost art utilized but slowly fading with the invention of robots. Too bad the day of the craftsman almost gone.
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TIG welding or any type of welding, is much more than 'gluing' metals together. It is the process of fusion whereby we must always take into account filler metal properties and parent metal metallurgy to make a weld that is not only safe and ductile but also pleasing to the eye. I am a professional welder from Edmonton Alberta Canada, Dont underestimate it.... it is a skill!!!
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