soudeuse à l'électrode de tungstène

OBS: Voir aussi «soudeuse MIG» («à l'arc sous protection de gaz inerte avec fil électrode fusible»).
OBS: Pour plus de renseignements, voir les fiches suivantes dans TERMIUM : «tungsten-inert gas [TIG] welding», «inert-gas welding», «metal inert gas [MIG] welding».

CONT: [Welder: Job description.] Welds prototypes and components constructed of a wide range of metals and alloys such as steels, stainless steels, heat resistant alloys, aluminum alloys, copper and brass. Assignments typically require the use of Ultra-High-Vacuum equipment and techniques. The incumbent utilizes equipment and processes such as seam, spot, and manual welders, tungsten and metallic inert gas welders, AC/DC transformer and DC generator welders, motorized welding positioners, and laser welders; and selects electrodes and filler and brazing alloys.