What Are Tig Welders 

TIG welders can be used to weld steel, stainless steel, chromoly, aluminum, nickel alloys, magnesium, copper, brass, bronze, and even gold. TIG is a useful welding process for welding wagons, bike frames, lawn mowers, door handles, fenders, and more.

A coded welder is defined as somebody who has taken an exam (Welding Approval Test) in a welding process using a certain welding configuration. Some codes are more varied and general depending on the job, but often they are specific and require an individual method.

How to become a Tig Welder

  1. Obtain a high school diploma or equivalent. Many employers require applicants to have at least a high school education.
  2. Receive training. After completing school, you will need to enroll in some sort of formal welding training program. 
  3. Get certified. 
  4. Specialise.Meaning that you can go for a specific type of code in a welding proceder i.e Tig Welding

There are more than 350 welding codes, procedures, practices and standards. 

What are the different types of welding?

  • TIG – Also Known as Gas Tungsten Arc Welding (GTAW). ...
  • MIG – also known as Gas Metal Arc Welding (GMAW). ...
  • MMA – also known as Stick Welding or Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW). ...
  • Fusion Welding – This method is for welding polythene pipes such as MDPE.