TIG Welding Introductory Run-through

Introduction to TIG Welding

This class is an introductory course designed to give students everything they need to know to use the TIG welder on their own. It will cover:

• Metal shop and welding safety
• The machine - settings, parts, etc.
• Basics of TIG welding arc, heat, shielding, etc.
• Tungsten - putting into torch head, grinding, etc
• Filler material - how to select, different types, how to hold and advance
• Weld prep - cleaning material
• Creating a weld pool
• Running a bead with filler
• Basic butt weld

This class will consist of one 4-hour session. Each student will get some torch time but that is not the primary focus of the class, rather it is to give students everything they need to feel comfortable on their own.

Knowledge Level: Intermediate; Age level: 16+ years

NOTE: Proper clothing and PPE are required when welding. All students must wear a cotton top, denim jeans or other natural cotton pants, and leather or cotton close-toed shoes. Hair ties if hair is long. Polyester materials and skin-tight clothing may not be worn in this class.

Safety is always the first priority when welding. There is a safety section which will cover general metal shop safety, hazards associated with compressed (inert) gas, hazards associated with arc welding ( UV exposure, electrocution, arc burning), hazards associated with hot metal welding (burns, flammability) and safety precautions to prevent each of these.