TIG welding

British

/ tɪɡ /

noun

tungsten-electrode inert gas welding: a method of welding in which the arc is maintained by a tungsten electrode and shielded from the access of air by an inert gas Compare MIG welding

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But TIG welding, you need these tanks of gas, and it sort of scares me; I would want to put them in cement bunkers in case they blow up.

From Los Angeles Times

The students have been honing many skills by rotating between MIG welding, TIG welding and machining stations each Monday, Wednesday and Friday.

From Washington Times

Why don't we just all break out our paper and glue sticks and get down to innovating?Actually, it is a big deal, because when making consists of TIG welding in a controlled environment with required specification for structural durability and repeatable process, suddenly we realize that real skill is required.

From Inc

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