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What Is Duty Cycle in Welding?  Duty cycle is one of the most misunderstood specifications in the welding industry.It refers to how long a welder can operate at a certain amperage within a 10-minute window. For example, a 60% duty cycle means you can weld for 6 minutes, then the machine needs to rest for 4 minutes while still plugged in and powered on so the cooling fans can run. But here's what most explanations leave out: These numbers are based on an ambient temperature of 104°F. That means the air being blown through the machine to cool it is already hot 104°F and...

Here at HTP America® we offer a wide variety of air- and water-cooled TIG welding torches that fit most machines. We carry 7, 9, 14, 17, 18, 20, 24, 24W, 26, and 230 Series TIG torches, along with replacement consumable parts for each torch series. All of our TIG welding torches are made in the U.S.A. by CK Worldwide®. For many of our TIG welding torches, we also offer flex and swivel head options, in addition to the standard rigid head options. Some torch heads even come with a gas valve as part of the torch head (for machines without...

Sure, you want to learn how to MIG weld. And why not? MIG welding comes in handy practically every day of the week—especially when you do repair work and fabrication.MIG welding delivers an excellent combination of speed and versatility and is one of the easiest welding processes to learn. In fact, the majority of you reading this article can learn to run a fairly nice bead, in almost no time at all, with MIG welding equipment. All it takes is a little patience, a bit of concentration, and a few hours of dedicated practice.MIG Explained MIG stands for Metal Inert Gas and is a...