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13 Welding Conditions
Use the following table as the guideline for welding.
13.1 Selection of Welding Method
Table 13.1 Selection of Welding Method
Welding Method
Material Type
AC TIG Combined
TIG*
DC
TIG
2.3 mmt or less
□
Mild steel
2.3 mmt or more
□
2.3 mmt or less
○
Stainless steel
2.3 mmt or more
○
Aluminum
○ □
Aluminum casting
○ □
Titanium
○
Copper
○
Aluminum bronze
○ □
2.3 mmt or less
□ □
Brass
2.3 mmt or more
□ □
○: Optimum, □: Suitable
∗ Combined TIG is a welding method in which an AC waveform is
combined-controlled periodically together with a DC waveform.
This method is excellent in arc concentricity and suitable for fillet or
corner welding of aluminum.