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[peterd51]

Hi,

someone asked a few days ago what WIG stood for in an advert for a German welder (WIG/MMA I think)...

dunno if it was ever answered but I've just followed a link and found it's the German equivelent of TIG.

WIG stands for Wolfram Inert Gas.

Regards
Peter

 

[irondarren]

WIG welding isn't that what bald people have done.

Wolfram is tungsten as you say its just the German name for tungsten W being the chemical symbol on the periodic table for tunsten.

If i remember correctly TIG welding used to be called heliarc welding when first developed as helium was the original shielding gas

 

[kezajones]

If i remember correctly TIG welding used to be called heliarc welding when first developed as helium was the original shielding gas

i thought it was still used in the US ?

 

[shenion]

i thought it was still used in the US ?

The term Heliarc or Helium gas?

Many still refer to TIG as Heliarc. as in "That needs to be Heliarc'ed"

Either Airco or P&G had the Heliarc name (airco used Heliwelder), don't know who ended up with the rights to the name (and the patents), probably ESAB. Don't see it used on any new equipment.

Helium is only used in small amounts with Argon. Argon provides a much more stable arc. The Helium is only added to improve penetration.

 

[kezajones]

The term Heliarc or Helium gas?

Many still refer to TIG as Heliarc. as in "That needs to be Heliarc'ed"

Either Airco or P&G had the Heliarc name (airco used Heliwelder), don't know who ended up with the rights to the name (and the patents), probably ESAB. Don't see it used on any new equipment.

Helium is only used in small amounts with Argon. Argon provides a much more stable arc. The Helium is only added to improve penetration.

yeah i meant some still say heliarc

 

[Wozzaaah]

I thought a WIG welder was just a glue gun

 

[Drains]

I thought a WIG welder was just a glue gun

The full name should of course be WIG/WAG.

A joiner, with hinge, I think.

 

[Wozzaaah]

Wig wag, is that like a special way syrup wearers greet each other, similar to doffing your cap?