Derivative processes
Arc welding
Article REF: B7730 V1
Derivative processes
Arc welding

Author : Roland CAZES

Publication date: August 10, 1995, Review date: March 1, 2017 | Lire en français

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6. Derivative processes

6.1 Plasma welding

Main characters :

Electrode: non-fusible tungsten rod.

Protection: inert gas.

Type of current: alternating or direct current.

Metal contribution: no contribution or separate contribution.

Plasma welding (SP) derives from the TIG process in that it uses a special torch to transform a TIG arc with free ionization into a constricted or rigid arc, concentrated on its axis, highly directional and not very sensitive to the presence of the workpiece.

  • The principle is shown in figure

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