--- title: ABIBLOG English | TIG Torches description: TIG Torches | The biggest and brightest minds of the welding community give insight, advice, and deep dives on welding's most common questions. All to ensure you get the most out of your shop. --- [![](https://blog.binzel-abicor.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Blog/Layout/logo.png?width=170&name=logo.png "logo.png")](https://www.binzel-abicor.com) - [ABICOR BINZEL Global Website](https://www.binzel-abicor.com/) ![more than welding](https://blog.binzel-abicor.com/hubfs/Theme_Abicor_Binzel_2021/logos/more-than-welding.svg) [ABIBLOG English](https://blog.binzel-abicor.com/) # ABIBLOG: ABICOR BINZEL's Welding Blog [![](https://blog.binzel-abicor.com/hubfs/BKG%20(Binzel%20Germany)/Blog/Automated_TIG_Welding/ABITIG_MT_500W_KDZ_CAT2_Fanuc_LB_0064_oCAT2.jpg)](https://blog.binzel-abicor.com/4-things-to-consider-before-automating-tig-welding?hsLang=en-us) ## [4 Things to Consider Before Automating TIG Welding](https://blog.binzel-abicor.com/4-things-to-consider-before-automating-tig-welding?hsLang=en-us) Posted by [Jörg Reips](https://blog.binzel-abicor.com/author/j%C3%B6rg-reips?hsLang=en-us) on Mar 22, 2021, 7:14:46 AM ## Is automated TIG welding economically viable? When automating a TIG application, the first question to ask is the same as for any other automation: Is it profitable to use a robotic welding torch or a robotic welding cell? [More](https://blog.binzel-abicor.com/4-things-to-consider-before-automating-tig-welding?hsLang=en-us) ![](https://blog.binzel-abicor.com/hubfs/ABICORBINZEL%20-Dec2016/Images/arrow_right.gif) Comments: 4 - [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.binzel-abicor.com/4-things-to-consider-before-automating-tig-welding?hsLang=en-us#comments-listing) Topics: [Robotic Welding](https://blog.binzel-abicor.com/topic/robotic-welding?hsLang=en-us), [TIG Torches](https://blog.binzel-abicor.com/topic/tig-torches) [![](https://blog.binzel-abicor.com/hubfs/BKG%20(Binzel%20Germany)/Blog/Tungsten%20electrodes/Wolframelektroden_Anschleifen_ULTIMA_TIG_D_banner.jpg)](https://blog.binzel-abicor.com/practical-tips-for-welding-sharpening-tungsten-electrodes?hsLang=en-us) ## [Practical tips for welding: sharpening tungsten electrodes](https://blog.binzel-abicor.com/practical-tips-for-welding-sharpening-tungsten-electrodes?hsLang=en-us) Posted by [Richard Baumann](https://blog.binzel-abicor.com/author/richard-baumann?hsLang=en-us) 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. [More](https://blog.binzel-abicor.com/practical-tips-for-welding-sharpening-tungsten-electrodes?hsLang=en-us) ![](https://blog.binzel-abicor.com/hubfs/ABICORBINZEL%20-Dec2016/Images/arrow_right.gif) Comments: 4 - [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.binzel-abicor.com/practical-tips-for-welding-sharpening-tungsten-electrodes?hsLang=en-us#comments-listing) Topics: [TIG Torches](https://blog.binzel-abicor.com/topic/tig-torches) [![](https://blog.binzel-abicor.com/hubfs/ABITIG_Action_01.png)](https://blog.binzel-abicor.com/binzel-basics-everything-you-need-to-know-about-tig-torches?hsLang=en-us) ## [BINZEL BASICS: TIG torch selection, consumables setup & care & maintenance.](https://blog.binzel-abicor.com/binzel-basics-everything-you-need-to-know-about-tig-torches?hsLang=en-us) Posted by [Danny Seddon](https://blog.binzel-abicor.com/author/danny-seddon?hsLang=en-us) on Jun 27, 2018, 11:42:27 AM In this blog we're going to focus on the 3 main topics concerning TIG torches & consumables, these are: [More](https://blog.binzel-abicor.com/binzel-basics-everything-you-need-to-know-about-tig-torches?hsLang=en-us) ![](https://blog.binzel-abicor.com/hubfs/ABICORBINZEL%20-Dec2016/Images/arrow_right.gif) Comments: 8 - [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.binzel-abicor.com/binzel-basics-everything-you-need-to-know-about-tig-torches?hsLang=en-us#comments-listing) Topics: [TIG Torches](https://blog.binzel-abicor.com/topic/tig-torches) [All posts](https://blog.binzel-abicor.com/all?hsLang=en-us) - [Robotic Welding (18)](https://blog.binzel-abicor.com/topic/robotic-welding?hsLang=en-us) - [Fume Extraction (15)](https://blog.binzel-abicor.com/topic/fume-extraction?hsLang=en-us) - [Gas Management (5)](https://blog.binzel-abicor.com/topic/gas-management?hsLang=en-us) - [MIG Guns & Torches (5)](https://blog.binzel-abicor.com/topic/mig-guns-torches?hsLang=en-us) - [Welding Chemicals (4)](https://blog.binzel-abicor.com/topic/welding-chemicals?hsLang=en-us) - [Health & Safety (3)](https://blog.binzel-abicor.com/topic/health-safety?hsLang=en-us) - [TIG Torches (3)](https://blog.binzel-abicor.com/topic/tig-torches) - [Aluminum Welding (2)](https://blog.binzel-abicor.com/topic/aluminum-welding?hsLang=en-us) - [MIG/MAG (2)](https://blog.binzel-abicor.com/topic/mig-mag?hsLang=en-us) - [TIG (2)](https://blog.binzel-abicor.com/topic/tig?hsLang=en-us) - [Automation (1)](https://blog.binzel-abicor.com/topic/automation?hsLang=en-us) - [Automation Welding (1)](https://blog.binzel-abicor.com/topic/automation-welding?hsLang=en-us) - [Cobot (1)](https://blog.binzel-abicor.com/topic/cobot?hsLang=en-us) - [Plasma Welding (1)](https://blog.binzel-abicor.com/topic/plasma-welding?hsLang=en-us) - [Seam Tracking (1)](https://blog.binzel-abicor.com/topic/seam-tracking?hsLang=en-us) - [Shielding Gas (1)](https://blog.binzel-abicor.com/topic/shielding-gas?hsLang=en-us) - [Welding Consumables (1)](https://blog.binzel-abicor.com/topic/welding-consumables?hsLang=en-us) - [Welding Safety (1)](https://blog.binzel-abicor.com/topic/welding-safety?hsLang=en-us) - [cobots (1)](https://blog.binzel-abicor.com/topic/cobots?hsLang=en-us) - [manual welding (1)](https://blog.binzel-abicor.com/topic/manual-welding?hsLang=en-us) ### Subscribe to our blog And receive notifications about the latest blog articles once a month directly by email! - [English Blog](https://blog.binzel-abicor.com) - [German Blog](https://blog.binzel-abicor.com/de) - [Portuguese Blog](https://blog.binzel-abicor.com/pt) - [Spanish Blog](https://blog.binzel-abicor.com/es) © 2021 ABICOR BINZEL ABIBLOG [English](https://blog.binzel-abicor.com/) | [German](https://blog.binzel-abicor.com/de/?hsLang=en-us) | [Portuguese](https://blog.binzel-abicor.com/pt/?hsLang=en-us) | [Spanish](https://blog.binzel-abicor.com/es/?hsLang=en-us) | [USA (English)](https://blog.binzel-abicor.com/USA/?hsLang=en-us)