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APPENDIX B
DC TIG AMPERAGE GUIDE
The table is a general guideline and will vary depending on the welding situation.
Base Metal
Thickness
1.6 mm
1/16 in. 1.6 mm
1.6 mm
1/16 in. 1.6 mm
1.6 mm
1/16 in. 1.6 mm
1.6 mm
1/16 in. 1.6 mm
2.4 mm
3/32 in. 1.6/2.4 mm
2.4 mm
3/32 in. 1.6/2.4 mm
2.4 mm
3/32 in. 1.6/2.4 mm
2.4 mm
3/32 in. 1.6/2.4 mm
3.2 mm
1/8 in.
3.2 mm
1/8 in.
3.2 mm
1/8 in.
3.2 mm
1/8 in.
4.8 mm
3/16 in. 2.4 mm
4.8 mm
3/16 in. 2.4 mm
4.8 mm
3/16 in. 2.4 mm
4.8 mm
3/16 in. 2.4 mm
6.4 mm
1/4 in.
6.4 mm
1/4 in.
6.4 mm
1/4 in.
6.4 mm
1/4 in.
9.5 mm
3/8 in.
9.5 mm
3/8 in.
9.5 mm
3/8 in.
9.5 mm
3/8 in.
12.7 mm 1/2 in.
12.7 mm 1/2 in.
12.7 mm 1/2 in.
12.7 mm 1/2 in.
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AC/DC Inverter TIG/Arc Welder
Tungsten
Output
Electrode
Polarity
Diameter
DC
DC
DC
DC
DC
DC
DC
DC
2.4 mm
DC
2.4 mm
DC
2.4 mm
DC
2.4 mm
DC
DC
DC
DC
DC
2.4 mm
DC
2.4 mm
DC
2.4 mm
DC
2.4 mm
DC
3.2 mm
DC
3.2 mm
DC
3.2 mm
DC
3.2 mm
DC
3.2/4 mm
DC
3.2/4 mm
DC
3.2/4 mm
DC
3.2/4 mm
DC
Filler Wire
Argon Gas
Diameter
Flow Rate
(CFM)
1.6 mm
0.18 to 0.29
1.6 mm
0.18 to 0.29
1.6 mm
0.18 to 0.29
1.6 mm
0.18 to 0.29
1.6/2.4 mm 0.18 to 0.32
1.6/2.4 mm 0.18 to 0.32
1.6/2.4 mm 0.18 to 0.32
1.6/2.4 mm 0.18 to 0.32
2.4 mm
0.18 to 0.36
2.4 mm
0.18 to 0.36
2.4 mm
0.18 to 0.36
2.4 mm
0.18 to 0.36
2.4 mm
0.21 to 0.39
2.4 mm
0.21 to 0.39
2.4 mm
0.21 to 0.39
2.4 mm
0.21 to 0.39
3.2 mm
0.25 to 0.43
3.2 mm
0.25 to 0.43
3.2 mm
0.25 to 0.43
3.2 mm
0.25 to 0.43
3.2 mm
0.25 to 0.43
3.2 mm
0.25 to 0.43
3.2 mm
0.25 to 0.43
3.2 mm
0.25 to 0.43
3.2 mm
0.29 to 0.46
3.2 mm
0.29 to 0.46
3.2 mm
0.29 to 0.46
3.2 mm
0.29 to 0.46
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Joint
Amperage
Types
Range
Butt
50 – 80A
Corner
50 – 80A
Fillet
60 – 90A
Lap
60 – 90A
Butt
80 – 110A
Corner
80 – 110A
Fillet
90 – 120A
Lap
90 – 120A
Butt
80 – 120A
Corner
90 – 120A
Fillet
100 – 140A
Lap
100 – 140A
Butt
120 – 200A
Corner
150 – 200A
Fillet
170 – 220A
Lap
150 – 200A
Butt
225 – 300A
Corner
250 – 300A
Fillet
250 – 320A
Lap
250 – 320A
Butt
250 - 360A
Corner
260 – 360A
Fillet
270 – 380A
Lap
230 – 380A
Butt
300 – 400A
Corner
320 – 420A
Fillet
320—420A
Lap
320 – 420A
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