In TIG (Tungsten Inert Gas) welding, the terms "slope down" and "slope up" refer to the control of the welding current at the beginning and end of the welding process, respectively. 1. Slope Up: This is used at the start of the welding process. When you begin a weld, a sudden application of the full welding current can cause problems like excessive spatter or burning through the material. To avoid this, the "slope up" feature gradually increases the current from a lower level to the desired welding current. This allows for a smoother start to the welding process, minimizes defects, and provides better control. 2. Slope Down: This occurs at the end of the welding process. When you finish a weld, suddenly cutting off the current can lead to crater formation at the end of the weld, which can be a weak point. The "slope down" feature gradually reduces the welding current instead of cutting it off abruptly. This controlled reduction in current allows the weld pool to solidify more gradually, reducing the risk of crater formation and ensuring a stronger, more consistent weld. These features of Canaweld's TIG AC DC machines are particularly important in TIG welding due to their precise and controlled nature, where managing the heat input and weld pool is crucial for high-quality results. They help in achieving better weld quality and reduce the likelihood of defects.
What is up slope? down slope?
In TIG (Tungsten Inert Gas) welding, the terms "slope down" and "slope up" refer to the control of the welding current at the beginning and end of the welding process, respectively.
1. Slope Up: This is used at the start of the welding process. When you begin a weld, a sudden application of the full welding current can cause problems like excessive spatter or burning through the material. To avoid this, the "slope up" feature gradually increases the current from a lower level to the desired welding current. This allows for a smoother start to the welding process, minimizes defects, and provides better control.
2. Slope Down: This occurs at the end of the welding process. When you finish a weld, suddenly cutting off the current can lead to crater formation at the end of the weld, which can be a weak point. The "slope down" feature gradually reduces the welding current instead of cutting it off abruptly. This controlled reduction in current allows the weld pool to solidify more gradually, reducing the risk of crater formation and ensuring a stronger, more consistent weld.
These features of Canaweld's TIG AC DC machines are particularly important in TIG welding due to their precise and controlled nature, where managing the heat input and weld pool is crucial for high-quality results. They help in achieving better weld quality and reduce the likelihood of defects.
Thank you so much. Very informative.
Santa arrived today with my AC DC 201 TIG Pulse.
...building my weld cart tomorrow.
Are y'all running argon or helium?
It’s Argon🙏🏻
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