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Guides we wish more customers had read before calling: how TIG compares with MIG, why stainless sugars, which aluminum filler to use, and what a weld job in Texas tends to cost.
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TIG Welding Basics · Oct 23, 2026
TIG gives control on thin, stainless, aluminum and code work. MIG gives speed on thicker steel. Here is how to pick the right process for your job.
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Metals & Materials · Oct 15, 2026
How back purging protects the root of a stainless weld, what oxygen levels to aim for, and how to fix the heat tint you could not avoid.
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Metals & Materials · Oct 7, 2026
What 3-A Sanitary Standards and ASME BPE require from stainless tube welds: penetration, finish, purge, borescope inspection and documentation, compared side by side.
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Metals & Materials · Sep 29, 2026
A practical guide to aluminum TIG welding: alloy families, choosing 4043 or 5356, AC balance settings, porosity control, and the main reasons aluminum welds crack.
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Project Planning · Sep 21, 2026
When to bring the welder to the part and when to bring the part to the shop, with the cost, quality and site factors that decide it.
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Plain-English explanations of the process and when it's worth the extra time.
Stainless, aluminum and the rest: filler, purge, heat tint and cracking.
Back Purging Stainless Steel: How to Stop Sugaring and Heat Tint
Sanitary Tube Welding: What 3-A and ASME BPE Expect
Aluminum TIG Welding: Alloys, Filler Metal and Why Aluminum Cracks
Costs, scheduling, shop versus site, and what to send for a quote.
