FAQs Address Welding of Thin Materials |Gas-tungsten-arc welding
provides excellent control and a focused arc to reduce problems
commonly associated with welding thin materials, such as
burnthrough or warping.| GTAW produces a narrow, focused arc
with good directional control and real-time amperage control,
thereby reducing the likelihood of problems typically associated
with welding thin materials, such as burnthrough or warping. The
process, when completed properly, also can reduce instances of
cracking and porosity—the entrapment of gas in a weldment. These
same benefits hold true whether welding aluminum, mild steel or
stainless steel. Following are answers to 10 frequently asked
questions that can help metalformers increase their level of
success when welding thin-gauge materials. 1] What is the best
power source for welding thin stainless steel? Standard DC power
sources, as well as inverter-based machines, will provide good
results, but an inverter power source offers the benefit of
reliable low-ampera