Welding Techniques, Gear, and Safety Essentials

Five slender TIG tungsten electrodes with blue, gold, gray, green and chartreuse identification bands on an inactive welding workbench beside a TIG torch

TIG Tungsten Color Codes: Blue, Gold, Gray, Green & LaYZr

Which TIG tungsten should you use? Compare blue, gold, gray, green, and LaYZr electrodes, then check AC/DC compatibility, diameter, and torch parts.

TIG Tungsten Color Codes: Blue, Gold, Gray, Green & LaYZr

Which TIG tungsten should you use? Compare blue, gold, gray, green, and LaYZr electrodes, then check AC/DC compatibility, diameter, and torch parts.

Arc Weld Inc. TIG collet and collet-body fitment guide for matching torch series and tungsten diameter

TIG Collets and Collet Bodies: Match Torch Series and Tungsten Size

Match TIG collets and collet bodies by torch series, tungsten diameter, and standard versus gas-lens setup before ordering replacement parts.

TIG Collets and Collet Bodies: Match Torch Series and Tungsten Size

Match TIG collets and collet bodies by torch series, tungsten diameter, and standard versus gas-lens setup before ordering replacement parts.

Arc Weld Inc. TIG torch back-cap guide showing generic short, medium, and long back caps beside a TIG torch and tungsten electrode

TIG Torch Back Caps: Short vs. Medium vs. Long and How to Match Them

Match TIG torch back caps by torch series, part number, rear clearance, and tungsten length. Compare common short, medium, and long 2 Series and 3 Series options.

TIG Torch Back Caps: Short vs. Medium vs. Long and How to Match Them

Match TIG torch back caps by torch series, part number, rear clearance, and tungsten length. Compare common short, medium, and long 2 Series and 3 Series options.

TIG torch beside one clean pointed tungsten electrode and one dark contaminated electrode on a metal workbench with a dedicated grinder.

TIG Tungsten Contamination: When to Regrind or Replace

A practical TIG guide to spotting contaminated tungsten, removing the affected section, regrinding correctly, and knowing when replacement is the better choice.

TIG Tungsten Contamination: When to Regrind or Replace

A practical TIG guide to spotting contaminated tungsten, removing the affected section, regrinding correctly, and knowing when replacement is the better choice.

TIG torch with ceramic cup, gas lens, collet and tungsten electrodes beside a stainless steel weld on a workbench.

TIG Gas Lens Setup Guide: When Better Shielding Is Worth It

A TIG gas lens can smooth argon flow, improve coverage, and help reduce porosity on stainless, aluminum, and detail work. Here is how to set one up correctly.

TIG Gas Lens Setup Guide: When Better Shielding Is Worth It

A TIG gas lens can smooth argon flow, improve coverage, and help reduce porosity on stainless, aluminum, and detail work. Here is how to set one up correctly.