Welding Stainless Steel

For thicker base pieces step up to 035 inch to 045 inch welding wire.

Welding stainless steel. Tig welding stainless steel is performed by using a non disposable tungsten electrode with a tig welder for striking up the arc. Welding is a way to combine pieces of stainless steel together for repair work and even craft projects. Make sure there is nothing flammable in the area. Although welding stainless steel may not be as difficult as welding aluminum the metal does have its specific properties that vary from your more common steels.

The most common types for stainless steel welding are stick smaw tig gtaw and mig fcaw or gmaw step 1 safety as with any welding safety is very important. For most jobs welding stainless steel you ll want to use 030 inch diameter stainless steel welding wire. This process also uses shielding gas against contamination but you can weld thinner metals more efficiently. How to tig weld stainless steel.

Welding produces fumes sparks and smoke that can be harmful. Second it s important to properly match filler metals with the material being welded. Don t skimp on your safety equipment you might regret it. Then join the steel together through mig or tig.

For mig welding stainless steel a shielding gas mixture that s 90 percent helium 7 5 percent argon and 2 5 percent carbon dioxide is generally ideal. Spray arc short circuiting or pulsed arc transfer. To begin a weld set the steel in place over a welding table using clamps and jigs. Welding stainless steel is not much different from that required in welding standard carbon steel with a few exceptions.

When mig welding on stainless you usually have three choices of transfer depending on your equipment. Mode of metal transfer. First you must exercise more care and control with regard to heating and cooling stainless steel.