Appendix
11. Appendix
11.1 Welding conditions table
11.1.1 TIG welding conditions table (Reference)
The list of TIG welding conditions shown in this
chapter is a reference value as a guideline for
standard welding conditions.
Thickness of
base metal
Joint
mm
Butt
Lap
0.5
Fillet
T-shape
Butt
Lap
1.0
Fillet
T-shape
Butt
Lap
1.5
Fillet
T-shape
Butt
Lap
2.5
Fillet
T-shape
Butt
Lap
3.0
Fillet
T-shape
Butt
Lap
4.5
Fillet
T-shape
Butt
Lap
6.0
Fillet
T-shape
Butt
12.0
Lap
Fillet
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TIG welding conditions table: Stainless steel (DC)
Welding current (A)
Downward
Vertical
10 - 15
10 - 15
10 - 15
10 - 15
10 - 20
10 - 20
15 - 20
15 - 20
30 - 40
30 - 40
40 - 50
40 - 50
45 - 60
45 - 55
50 - 60
50 - 60
60 - 100
60 - 80
60 - 100
70 - 100
60 - 80
60 - 70
70 - 80
70 - 90
100 - 120
90 - 110
110 - 130
100 - 120
100 - 120
90 - 110
110 - 130
100 - 120
120 - 140
110 - 130
130 - 150
120 - 140
120 - 140
110 - 130
130 - 150
115 - 135
200 - 250
150 - 200
225 - 275
175 - 225
200 - 250
150 - 200
225 - 275
175 - 225
275 - 350
200 - 250
300 - 375
250 - 250
275 - 350
200 - 250
300 - 375
225 - 275
350 - 450
225 - 275
375 - 475
230 - 280
375 - 475
230 - 280
In actual welding operations, work out an appropri-
ate condition in consideration of the shape of sub-
stances to be welded, a welding position, etc.
In case arc is not stable in the low current range,
refer to section "Troubleshooting."
Welding
speed
Upward
cm/min
10 - 15
40
10 - 15
20
10 - 20
40
10 - 20
35
30 - 40
15 - 40
40 - 50
15 - 30
45 - 60
20 - 40
50 - 60
10 - 35
60 - 70
15 - 80
80 - 90
15 - 80
60 - 70
20 - 40
70 - 90
10 - 20
90 - 110
20 - 80
100 - 120
20 - 80
90 - 110
28 - 30
100 - 120
15 - 25
105 - 185
30
120 - 140
25
115 - 135
30
120 - 140
25
155 - 200
25
175 - 225
20
150 - 200
25
175 - 225
20
200 - 250
25
225 - 275
20
200 - 255
25
225 - 275
20
225 - 275
15
230 - 280
15
235 - 280
15
FIller wire
Gas flow
size (Dia.)
rate
mm
L/min
4
- 1.0
4
4
- 1.0
4
1.0 - 1.6
5
1.0 - 1.6
5
1.0 - 1.6
5
1.0 - 1.6
5
- 1.6
5
- 1.6
5
- 1.6
5
- 1.6
5
1.5 - 2.5
5
1.5 - 2.5
5
1.5 - 2.5
5
1.5 - 2.5
5
2.5
5
2.5
5
2.5
5
2.5
5
3.0
6
3.0
6
3.0
6
3.0
6
4.5
6
4.5
6
4.5
6
4.5
6
6.0
7
6.0
7
6.0
7
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