Open Source TIG Welder

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Basics

- TIG stands for Tungsten Inert Gas

- Uses a permanent tungsten electrode, and a cone of sheild gas to melt the material. The user also holds a flux rod and manually dabs the weld area

- It offers the highest control, range of materials, and quality; It also offers the highest pricetag sadly



Used For

- Advanced Welding

- Ultra High Quality Welds

- Welding of Exotic Materials Such as Titanium



Industry Standards

- Miller Syncrowave® 250 DX 230/460/575 V



Existing Open Source Designs

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Minimum Viable Product

- Modular

- Inexpensive as Possible

- User Upgradable

- AC or DC in

- Made in Conjunction with OCI



Basic Design

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BOM

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See Also

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Useful Links

- Wikipedia Page on TIG Welding