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5 tips how to properly sharpen tungsten electrodes
Be careful with broken or pinched electrode tip. Never sharpen the TIG welding electrode freehand. The right sharpening direction for tungsten electrodes: axial instead of radial. Sharpening at the correct angle. Flatten the electrode tip after sharpening.

How do you keep tungsten sharp?

Avoid contact with the filler rod and puddle and your tungsten will stay sharp all day long. Grinding the tip properly will keep it sharp for longer, unless you dip into the molten pool.

Which end of the tungsten do you grind?

To grind the tungsten properly and to prevent contamination, it is preferable to use a grinding wheel especially designed for tungsten grinding, resistant to tungsten´s hardness. Grind the electrode straight on the direction of the wheel at a 90° angle and make sure that the grind marks are lengthwise.

Do I need to sharpen tungsten?

2. Never sharpen the TIG welding electrode freehand. Even with very steady hand control, you would never get a perfect tungsten electrode cut. And this is especially important when the weld seam is more demanding.

What angle do you sharpen tungsten?

For the best possible arc stability, diamond grinding of tungsten electrodes should be done with the length of the electrode at a 90° angle to the axis of the grinding wheel. The single most important aspect of proper electrode grinding is that the grind be done longitudinally.

Why does my tungsten ball up?

The reason why the tungsten balls up is because of your machine’s frequency setting. Without going too much into it, frequency is the amount of times the alternating current goes from positive to negative and back in one second, and is measured in “hertz” (Hz).

How do you sharpen tungsten carbide?

Carbide tools require diamond for sharpening, due to their hardness. Wet grinding using an abrasive wheel on an automatic grinder is a very precise method of sharpening. It is also possible to sharpen a tool by using a diamond lap, but this is very imprecise and time-consuming.

How do you grind tungsten for TIG welding aluminum?

How is Tungsten Balled for Aluminum Welding?
Sharpen one side of the pure-tungsten electrode to a spiky tip using a bench grinder.Put the sharpened electrode aside for 10 minutes, letting it cool down.Sharpen the other edge of the electrode to a point too, exactly like the other end.