Applications, welders, and techniques for TIG welding

TIG welding, Shielding gas, Pipe welding

Tack welding is one of the most important work phases before welding. In tacking, the structural parts are combined with short tack welds in preparation for the actual welding. The tack welds keep the parts in the correct position in relation to each other until the welding has been done.

Microtack, Tack welding, TIG welding, Usability, Welding process

In welding equipment, creating a good and innovative design goes far beneath the surface. The equipment must be practical, functional, ergonomic, safe, reliable and cost-effective – while still maintaining an aesthetic appeal. Kemppi’s designers and engineers have applied user-centered design philosophy to numerous welding machines introduced since the company’s founding over 70 years ago – and most recently in the creation of the new generation MasterTig with complementary Flexlite TX TIG welding torches.

Flexlite TX, MasterTig, Product development, Red Dot, TIG welding, Usability, User experience, TIG torch

A teenager's welding hobby often leads to a profession, but sometimes it can provide a better future for someone else. This happened to Janne Juntunen from Kajaani, Finland. For almost a year, he welded a custom motorcycle to be drawn as a charity raffle prize. The profit of the raffle will be used to support free time motor vehicle workshops for the youth, which often act as a kick-start to working life for youngsters aged between 14 and 21 years.

DIY, Finland, Manual welding, Motor vehicles, TIG welding, Welder

Olli Keskinen works as a welding instructor at Kemppi. His welding skills have proven useful when he builds motorcycles in his free time, but his hobby has also taught him new tricks that can be put to good use in his professional career. In the past, he has also participated in the MP Motorcycle Show in Helsinki, Finland at the same time as both an employer's representative and a hobbyist.

MasterTig, MIG/MAG welding, Motor vehicles, TIG welding, Welder

What are the factors behind a good user experience? The recipe for the world’s best welding experiences has been developed in Kemppi R&D for over 70 years. Jussi Kapanen, Kemppi’s User Experience Manager, now reveals the ingredients.

Industrial welding, Product development, Usability, User experience

Once a welding machine has reached the end of its life cycle, or a company expands its operations, it's time to find a new best friend for the welder. There is a wide range of welding machines on the market, and in many cases, comparing different brands and models is challenging. What kind of things should be considered when purchasing a welding machine?

Industrial welding, Welding process, MIG/MAG welding, TIG welding, Stick welding

A Norwegian Rolex owner saved a fine sum of money when the wristband of his valuable timepiece was fixed by welding. The owner tried to take the watch to various watchmakers in Oslo to have it repaired. Several attempts were made to fix the wristband by, for instance gluing, but they all failed. One of these craftsmen suggested welding to fix the wristband but did not want to try it himself, in case the heat was to cause even more damage.

DIY, Europe, MicroTack, Spot welding, Tack welding, TIG welding, Welding expertise, Welding inspiration

TIG welding is a commonly used welding process for metals that are considered challenging to weld, such as titanium. It is the easiest and safest method for achieving high quality with small equipment investments. However, the number of weld passes required makes TIG welding slow and laborious, and productivity suffers. The double-pulse feature of Kemppi's new MasterTig has been developed to make TIG welding more efficient.

Manual welding, MasterTig, TIG welding, Titanium welding, Welding process, Welding production

Here in Finland summer is just around the corner, and a hot barbecue season awaits! There is still time for the most enthusiastic D.I.Y. hobbyists to get to work on building a barbecue of their own, and Kemppi’s Welding Services team has designed a stylish charcoal barbecue for you to construct. Download the instructions complete with pictures and design drawings and you are one step closer to firing up your barbecue.

DIY, MasterTig, TIG welding

Some metals, like aluminum, have a naturally occurring, tough surface oxide layer. That surface oxide layer must be removed to enable successful welding. In the case of aluminum alloys, the surface oxide layer has a significantly higher melting temperature (approximately 2000°C) than the melting temperature of the aluminum base material (660°C).

Aluminum welding, MIG/MAG welding, TIG welding

Successful welding relies upon a combination of parameter settings and choices.

Manual welding, MasterTig, TIG welding, User experience, Weld Assist, Welding technology

How to choose the right shielding gas for TIG welding? Is there a gas suitable for any material that can be TIG welded?

GTAW, Manual welding, Shielding gas, TIG welding

Welder Katja Vironen has never worked for Kemppi, yet she has the Finnish welding equipment manufacturer’s logo tattooed on her arm. Why?

Manual welding, MasterTig, TIG welding, Welder