TIG welding torches
ABICOR BINZEL TIG welding torches represent high-performance technology for demanding and precise TIG welding. Their flexible, lightweight TIG cable assemblies are easy to handle. Ideal for the highest technical requirements!
All our TIG torches with a handle carry the product brand name ABITIG®, which stands for »ABICOR BINZEL TIG torch«. The wear part system of these TIG torches is very extensive. Each torch can be ideally adapted to the individual needs of the welding specialist and the accessibility of the component – with maximum process reliability.
All information at a glance
- TIG welding torch solutions gas cooled and liquid cooled
- TIG cable assembly
- TIG welding torches: accessories
- TIG torches with extraction at the source
- Secret of success: electrode holder
- Finding the right TIG welding electrode
- TIG torches: setup and configuration
- TIG welding torch applications
- Blogs about TIG welding
- Video gallery TIG torches
TIG cable assembly
A TIG cable assembly from ABICOR BINZEL is characterized primarily by its very low weight and high flexibility. TIG welding involves very fine welding work. The cable assemblies of the TIG torches fit well in the hand, are easy to guide and therefore allow for a long active welding time without premature signs of fatigue.
The cable assemblies of all TIG manual torches from ABICOR BINZEL have modular machine-side connections and fit all common TIG welding machines. With the TIG cable assemblies of the ABITIG® GRIP series you have a complete range of different performance sizes in gas cooled and liquid cooled versions as well as an ergonomic handle – these are also available in different sizes.
TIG welding torches: accessories
The available accessories for the flexible TIG torches from ABICOR BINZEL are as diverse and individual as a welding specialist. Each of our TIG torches is well designed so that it can be ideally adapted to the personal needs of the welder and the accessibility to the component – with the highest process reliability.
TIG torches with extraction at the source
TIG welding is considered a virtually fume-free welding process. However, TIG welding usually produces invisible fumes, and these are even more dangerous than the particles produced during MIG/MAG welding. If these fumes enter the respiratory tract, they can have serious long-term health consequences, even leading to cancer.
TIG torches with extraction at the source solve this problem, as they capture the fumes right at their source and direct them into a fume extraction unit suitable for such gases, equipped with a special HEPA filter. There, the dust is collected and does not enter the respiratory system of people in the immediate vicinity.
Secret of success: electrode holder
One of the secrets of success in the special TIG accessory concept from ABICOR BINZEL is the electrode holder. This accessory consists of a combination of collet and collet body, has an optimised cooling surface and guarantees perfect positioning of the tungsten electrode. Since this concept eliminates the TIG accessory part, the clamping sleeve, this also has a positive effect on storage.
Finding the right TIG welding electrode
Tungsten electrodes – also known as TIG welding electrodes – are used for TIG welding. These are available in a wide variety of designs and material compositions. However, the main component of every electrode in TIG welding is tungsten. When it comes to using the right tungsten electrode for a TIG welding task, the properties of the oxides added to the tungsten must be known. The following overview provides a brief overview of which tungsten electrode is right for your application:
| E3® PRO | E3® purple |
WLa 15 gold |
WLa 20 blue |
WCe 20 grey |
WP green |
WZr 08 white |
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| gold-purple | |||||||
| Direct current minus pole | +++ | +++ | ++ | +++ | + | – | – |
| Alternating current | +++ | +++ | + | + | + | + | ++ |
| Arc stability | +++ | ++ | + | ++ | + | – | ++ |
| Ignitability | +++++ | ++++ | ++ | +++ | + | – | + |
| Lifetime | +++++ | ++++ | ++ | +++ | + | + | ++ |
| High alloy steels weldable | ++++ | ++++ | +++ | +++ | +++ | – | – |
| Aluminum weldable | ++++ | ++++ | + | + | + | ++ | ++ |
The long-lasting, universally applicable E3® tungsten electrodes as well as the further developed E3® PRO (both have doping: oxides of rare earths) – by ABICOR BINZEL – guarantee the best results in TIG welding. Thanks to its unique composition and fine structure, the E3® PRO offers even easier ignition, even longer service life and even higher productivity compared to the proven E3®.
The electrodes are manufactured in our own production network and correspond to the EN ISO 6848 standard. Each electrode packaging is provided with a batch number, which makes identification much easier. A batch-dependent production certificate and a safety data sheet can be provided on request.
You can find more information about the tungsten electrode, about TIG welding electrode grinding, the tungsten electrode colors, what you have to consider when choosing TIG electrodes, as well as the various material compositions, the welding properties and the main areas of application on the web page about TIG electrodes.
TIG torches: setup and configuration
Using the ABICOR BINZEL variant number system, you can configure every TIG torch or ABITIG® torch precisely for the respective welding machine or individually to your needs. The TIG configurator is an excellent aid for this. The structure of the torch neck and the wear parts of the ABICOR BINZEL TIG torches with one to two-digit type designations such as for example ABITIG® GRIP 17 correspond to the worldwide standard LINDE®-style. These TIG torches have a ceramic gas nozzle, a collet body and a collet.
Small torch – great performance
The ABICOR BINZEL TIG welding torch with a three-digit type designation such as for example ABITIG® GRIP 260 differ well thought-out in the technology and design of the torch neck and the wear parts. The electrode holder with its innovative combination of clamping sleeve and clamping sleeve housing and the optimized cooling surface is outstanding. The ABICOR BINZEL TIG torches of the ABITIG® line with a three-digit type designation also have a smaller torch neck and just one wear part less than the standard LINDE®-style on the market. They have a higher performance and allow better accessibility to the welding point compared to TIG torches of other sizes.
The original ABICOR BINZEL tungsten electrodes are integrated into these TIG torches ideally so that heat can be optimally emitted and the electrode wears out less quickly. Various types of modules in the ABITIG® GRIP handles facilitate remote control of the welding machine. Ideal for the highest technical demands!
All ABITIG® welding torches from ABICOR BINZEL, with the exception of the V torches (valve torches), are available in the standard ABITIG® GRIP handle, but also in the »little« version for best accessibility to the component and optimal handling during welding. All ergonomically shaped handles have incorporated a robust soft component, which ensures the best grip when guiding the torch and thus optimal handling.
TIG torch applications
If a very good seam quality is desired or if the penetration is to be concentrated and only a small heat-affected zone is to be achieved, the TIG welding process is used. Since the application process is slower compared to MIG/MAG welding, quality comes before quantity. Every metal can be welded either manually or automatically with a TIG welding torch. TIG torches are particularly suitable where alloyed steels, special materials (e. g. nickel and cobalt alloys) or light metals are used, such as:
- titanium
- magnesium
- copper brass
- aluminum
Because the TIG welding process creates visually demanding visible seams, it is mainly used in apparatus and pipeline construction, in the frame construction of bicycles or in the chemical and food industries. Depending on the power requirement and area of application, there are differences in the types of TIG torches.
ABICOR BINZEL TIG torches as well as suitable wear parts can be purchased from ABICOR BINZEL's global network of distributors. Including, for example, original ABICOR BINZEL ceramic gas nozzles, electrode holders, clamping sleeves, back caps or tungsten electrodes and much more.