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A must-have for tough TIG welding

Posted by Richard Baumann on Oct 15, 2025 5:38:20 AM

TIG welding is one of the most precise and versatile welding methods. Anyone who regularly performs demanding TIG welding tasks is familiar with the typical practical challenges: often, the torch necks have to be changed when switching positions, materials, or dealing with hard-to-reach components. This not only leads to a loss of time but also increases the risk of inaccuracies and errors if the entire torch needs to be replaced. Modern interchangeable neck torches, such as the ABITIG® GRIP A T | W T, are specifically designed to address this need.

Topics: TIG, manual welding

Practical tips for welding: sharpening tungsten electrodes

Posted by Richard Baumann on Dec 3, 2020 7:44:33 AM

5 essential tips how to sharpen TIG welding electrodes correctly

Excellent-looking weld seams can be conjured up with TIG welding. It is not only the choice of the right tungsten electrode that has an influence on the appearance and quality of the welding result. HOW the TIG welding electrode is sharpened also has an enormous influence on the weld seam. In this blog we would like to show you how to properly sharpen tungsten electrodes so that this essential welding accessory for the TIG torch can unfold its full effect.

Topics: TIG Torches

Practical tips for welding: tungsten electrodes

Posted by Richard Baumann on Oct 22, 2020 1:39:21 PM

All about the welding accessories TIG welding electrodes

Finely crafted weld seams, clean welded joints, high-quality materials – welcome to the world of TIG welding and tungsten electrodes. Choosing the right tungsten electrode is just as important for TIG welding as the contact tip for MAG welding. The range of TIG welding electrodes on the market is just as colourful as the colour coding that characterizes each individual type of tungsten electrode. In this blog post we would like to give you a good overview of the essential tungsten electrodes to make it easier for you to choose if you want to buy them.