Gold Tip Tungsten Great All Round Choice for Tig Welding #1

Gold Tip Tungsten

Gold tip Tungsten can be used with AC or DC tig processes for ferrous & non-ferrous metals – with good re-ignition.

Sold in packs of 10 pieces.

Lanthanated electrodes work well on AC or DC electrode negative with a pointed end or they can be balled for use with AC sine wave power sources. The lanthana is dispersed evenly throughout the entire length of the electrode during manufacturing. It also maintains a sharpened point well, which is an advantage for welding steel and stainless steel on DC or the AC from squarewave power sources.

Unlike thoriated tungsten, these electrodes are suitable for AC welding and, like ceriated electrodes, allow for the arc to be started and maintained at lower voltages. AC Compared to pure tungsten, the addition of 1.5% lanthana increases the maximum carrying capacity by approximately 50% for a given size electrode.

1.5% lanthanated tungsten electrodes Gold Tip (AWS classification EWLa-1.5) contain a minimum of 97.80% tungsten and 1.30 to 1.70% lanthanum, or lanthana. These electrodes have excellent arc starting, low-burn-off rate, good arc stability and excellent re-ignition characteristics—many of the same advantages as ceriated electrodes. 1.5% lanthanated electrodes also closely resemble the conductivity characteristics of 2% thoriated tungsten, meaning, in some cases, it can replace 2% thoriated without having to make significant welding program changes.

For more information on other tungsten types and their uses, please  go to Selection and Preparation Guide for Tungsten Electrodes

We offer other tungsten types depending on your application, Welder’s Choice Tungstens

1.5% Lanthanated Tungsten Gold
Strikes and Maintains a TIG Welding Arc
Good re-ignition