01053015 MANUFACTURING; Department of Mechanical Engineering, KMITL
©2010 John Wiley & Sons, Inc. M P Groover, Principles of Modern Manufacturing
Advantages and Disadvantages of GTAW
Advantages:
High quality welds for suitable applications
No spatter because no filler metal through arc
Little or no post-weld cleaning because no flux
Disadvantages:
Generally slower and more costly than consumable electrode AW processes