The TIP TIG process is a very unique hotwire GTAW welding process that uses our patented wire feed technology. The benefits of our system will provide the highest quality, highest deposition rates with the lowest possible heat input values consistently delivering the greatest metallurgical results on all alloys and… it has also proven to provide the lowest possible hexavalent chrome weld fume emissions which have been measured as “Undetectable”.

3. Power Generation Refineries Aerospace
Food and Dairy Shipbuilding
Offshore Oil and
Gas
Industries Served by TIP TIG

4. Traditional TIG.
• Lowest weld deposition.
• Lowest weld speeds
• High weld heat
• Distortion issues.
• Highest skill Level.
SMAW (STICK)
• Consumable issues.
• Low deposition rate.
• Fusion concerns.
• Slag inclusions.
• Porosity potential
• Start stop issues.
• Weld Fume issues
GAS Shielded FLUX.
• Consumable issues.
• Slag inclusions.
• Fusion concerns.
• High porosity.
• Spatter concerns.
• Wire Stick Out.
• Weld Fume Concerns.
• Process confusion.
Pulsed MIG.
• Lack of fusion.
• Poor weld tie-ins.
• Porosity concerns.
• Poor all position.
• Wire Stick Out
• Process and equipment
confusion.
All weld processes more than one Achiles Heel.

5. GMAW Process
• Amps = 150
• Volts = 22.5
• Travel Speed (IPM) 17
• Heat Input = 11,912 JOULES/IN
• Wire Speed (IPM) 300
• LB/HR 4.9

6. TIPTIG Process
• Amps = 180
• Volts = 11
• Travel speed (IPM) 17
• Heat Input = 6,988 JOULES/ IN
• Wire Speed (IPM) 135
• LB/HR 2.2

7. TIP TIG

8. What is TIP TIG?
TIP TIG is the EVOLUTION of Traditional TIG.
The World’s First Fully Functional “Semi-Automatic”
Manual HOTWIRE TIG Process.

9. Open Root OD Open Root ID
TIP TIG Process on the Root

10. TIP TIG Weld Dynamic

11. TIP TIG WON AN AWARD FOR THE BEST WELD
INNOVATION AT THE 2008 ESSEN WELD SHOW.

12. What is the TIP TIG process?
The TIP TIG process is a Globally Patented dynamic
TIG process.
The process combines our wire feed technology
which creates a vibratory effect on the wire in
addition to applying a hotwire current to the filler
metal prior to entering the weld puddle.

13. • The vibratory effect is created by a linear forward/backward
mechanical motion created by the custom wire feeder system
Vibratory Action

14. • The Hotwire current is created by a secondary power source
within the Tip Tig unit.
Hotwire Action

15. Conventional GTAW power supply
No foot petal required
Standard MIG wire
100% Argon
How is the TIP TIG Process Operated

16. TIPTIG Hotwire 18 Water Cooled Torch
Standard Length 14ft (4.25m)
Duty cycle 400A/100%
Part Number # 10002461
TIPTIG Hotwire 18 Water Cooled Torch
2 Button Momentary Action
Up Function = Arc On / Arc Off
Down Function = Wire On / Wire Off

17. Standard TIP TIG Package

18. Selecting a Power Source to use with TIP TIG
The TIP TIG Process requires a conventional TIG Power Supply.
• TIP TIG 500DC (Recommended for TIP TIG Automation Applications)
• Miller Maxstar 350 and Dynasty 350 (Recommended for Manual Applications)
Miller Maxstar / Dynasty
350
350 AMP
TIP TIG DC 500
500 AMP

19. TIP TIG Portable
Suitcase
Feeder Package

20. TIP TIG AUTOMATION
TIP TIG TRACTOR TIP TIG ORBITAL
All of our automation systems incorporate the use of our patented wire feed technology
• Simple to use touch screen programmable interface
• Arc Voltage Control (AVC)
• Auto Electrode Adjustment (AEA) for setting the tungsten to work distance.

21. TIP TIG Automated Work Station with AVC

22. TIP TIG Robotic Solutions

23. Total Benefit from TIP TIG?
 Highest deposition rates for any TIG process available on the
market.
 No Slag, No Inter pass cleaning = increased Arc on time and weld
quality
 Lowest possible heat input of any weld process resulting in
lowest HAZ and significantly reduced distortion.
 Increased corrosion property retention on all corrosion resistant
alloys.
 Highest quality with the best Metallurgical and Mechanical
properties on all alloys.
 Simple to Learn, Simple to Use, Simple to Teach.

24. Values of Heat Input with TIP TIG
Joules Heat Input Formula
(Voltage x Amperage x 60 / Travel Speed IPM)
Typical MIG Heat Input
25 x 250 x 60 / 16 = 23.437 Kj
Typical TIP TIG Heat Input
13 x 250 x 60 / 16 = 12.1875 Kj
Conventional TIG Heat Input
13 x 200 x 60 / 8 = 19.500 Kj

25. In Comparison to Regular TIG
• TIP TIG’s wire feed speeds and amperage are
constant and stable, allowing for the greatest
control of the weld process.
• Improved weld uniformity and repeatability
• Weld wire is consistently directed to the “sweet
spot” of the arc in any position.
• Reduced skill level required for all position, all
alloy welding.

26. TIPTIG 5G PipeRootWeld .
TotalweldtimeforRoot 5min

27. TIP TIG Stainless Pipe Fill Pass.
Manual. Vert Up. 0.035 Wire.
Untouched weld on
Stainless Steel Pipe.
Note tight, manual weave, stringers
may also be welded. Examine the
weld energy, side wall wetting, small
HAZ, weld continuity and lack of
oxide reaction.
On pipe, TIP TIG typically one to
three hundred percent faster than
regular TIG and expect manual welds
that looks as good as orbital welds.

28. Thin guage I mm Duplex.
Automated TIP TIG weld,
30 inch/min. Note small HAZ and weld
uniformity quality with sluggish duplex.
TIP TIG Manual weld
benefits 14 guage
(0.080) 2 mm and
thicker.
TIP TIG Automation,
depending on fit
down to 0.035
(1mm).

29. Inconel 625 on Carbon Steel

30. The only tool used on this Inconel TIP TIG
pipe job was a tooth size stainless brush.
This whole project including the pipe to
flange joints was a 100% x-ray with zero
percent weld rework.
TIP TIG was used from the root pass to the
cap. The fill pass welds were typically 200
to 300% faster than regular TIG
18 inch Diameter Inconel pipe. TIP TIG welds.

31. TIP TIG Customers
• Westinghouse
• Exxon Mobil
• GE
• Siemans
• Emerson
• Bechtel
• UA PipeFitters / NA
• WSI Aquilex
• Caterpillar / Solar Turbines
• AIP Aerospace
600 + machine sold throughout North America
• Spirit Aerospace
• AIP Aerospace
• Coast Composite
• Newport News Shipyard
• CM2H Hill
• Doyon Associated
• CNOOC
• JH Kelley Mechanical
• Kiewit Offshore
• Los Alamos National Laboratory
• Shaw AREVA MOX Services, LLC

32. UA Leads the Way with Advanced Welding Process
Over the past year, the UA has invested in equipment and specialized training classes to be on
the leading edge of a newly developed welding process known as “Tip-Tig”. Tip-Tig is a semi-
automatic hot wire gas tungsten arc welding process. For the first time since 1941, the standard
manual GTAW welding process has taken a giant leap forward allowing our UA welders to
perform at the highest of levels in this new Tig welding process. Using this new technology, UA
members and our signatory contractors will have a significant advantage in the pipe welding
industry. With the high quality of welding and up to 600% increase in production,
this new process will allow the UA welder and contractor to be successful for many
years to come.
The newly developed UA Tip-Tig Welder Training Course was first introduced at the 2011
Instructor Training Program in Ann Arbor, Michigan. During the week of classes, the course
instructors were pleased to talk and interact with approximately 600 visitors that showed up to
see the new process. Among the visitors were General President William Hite, Assistant General
President Steve Kelly and UA local union members ranging from business managers to field
personnel. Numerous industry representatives from organizations such as Bechtel, Pioneer Pipe
and Duke Energy were extremely interested in the new welding system and its applications in
large scale construction projects. Many of the visitors were able to receive some hands on
training. At the end of the week we were able to show all the visitors a new process that will
have great benefits for the United Association members and contractors. Since that time
interest has grown considerably in the application of the new process. We recently received a
mailing from Bechtel that included an excerpt from one of their technology bulletins that talked
about the first job site use of the TIP-TIG welding process.
In southeastern Washington State, Bechtel National, Inc. is designing, constructing and
commissioning the world’s largest radioactive waste treatment plant for the U.S. Department of
Energy. When complete,
the Hanford Tank Waste Treatment and Immobilization Plant will process and stabilize 56
million gallons of radioactive and chemical waste currently stored at the Hanford Site. Although
the process was used by a subcontractor to Bechtel, it’s currently being evaluated for use on
Bechtel’s LNG projects around the world.

33. In southeastern Washington state, Bechtel National, Inc. is designing,
constructing and commissioning the world’s largest radioactive waste
treatment plant for the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE). When
complete, the Hanford Tank Waste Treatment and Immobilization
Plant (WTP) will process and stabilize 56 million gallons of radioactive
and chemical waste currently stored at the Hanford Site.
Bechtel's subcontractor Intermech. Inc. is using the new TIP TIG
process to weld it's 42 - 60 inch diameter stainless piping, both in
their shop and in the field. The pipe is utilized as an HVAC duct in a
nuclear air-duct application.
BCOI Welding and NDE Services have recognized the potential of the
Tip Tig GTAW process and are evaluating the application of this
process. Bechtel Welding and NDE Services will be working with the
project to utilize available equipment in order to evaluate the
processes potential and perform R&D. At this present time Bechtel
has a number of projects which will require installation of large
quantities of large bore stainless steel piping. Based on preliminary
evolution the Tip Tig GTAW and equipment may add value by
increasing productivity, maintaining or perhaps increasing the quality
while reducing hexavalent chromium exposure to craft welders.

34. CNOOC - Chinese National Offshore Oil Company
The China National Offshore Oil Corporation, (CNOOC Ltd) is China's largest
offshore oil and gas producer. During 2010, CNOOC successfully expanded its
business to South America and the Middle East. In 2010, CNOOC revenue rose
74% while its net profit rose to $8.03 billion US dollars.
2011. CNOOC had weld concerns in China with the qualification of costly,
manual and automated offshore, barge pipe welds. The welds were made on
ID, Inconel clad sub sea pipe joints. The 5G pipe welds were made on a ship
that fed pipe from an oil platform to land. This sub sea pipe line was approx. 20
miles in length.
For the ID, Inconel clad pipe welds, CNOOC engineers had tried regular TIG and
the Pulsed MIG process. The engineers had access to the most costly,
sophisticated global weld equipment available. The weld equipment and
processes evaluated could not consistently attain the clad weld quality on the
pipe ends. With the TIG clad welds there was excess heat issues and the 5 G
TIG welds were simply too slow. The pulsed MIG process was incapable of
meeting the 100% x-ray pipe welds and ID Inconel clad welds.
As zero weld rework was a requirement for this project and regular processes
were incapable of meeting the weld quality - productivity goals, CNOOC turned
to TIP TIG USA for the manual and automated weld solutions.
With two weeks of testing at the TIP TIG USA facility, TIP TIG proved it could
consistently achieve the desired 100% X-Ray, zero percent manual - auto weld
quality and production requirements for the 5G welds. CNOOC quickly placed
an order to TIP TIG USA for it's manual- automated TIP TIG weld equipment. TIP
TIG provided training, the weld procedures and the manual - automated
equipment for this multi-million dollar project.

35. TIP TIG
The Solutionfor All Material
Types on Plate and Piping
Inconel 625
Carbon Steel
Stainless Steel
P91

36. TIPTIG
Application
Photos
Carbon Steel
Chrome Alloys
Stainless Steel
Duplex
Hastelloy
Inconel
Copper

37. Stainless Steel Manual Root

38. Manual Fill Pass Carbon Steel

39. MANUAL CAP PASS

40. Hydraulic Cylinder GMAW

41. Hydraulic Cylinder TIP TIG

42. Carbon Steel Fillet Weld

43. SCH 160

44. SCH 160

45. 12” SCH160 / 6”SCH 80 / 2” SCH 120

46. Stainless SCH 10 Root

47. Stainless Sch 10 Cap / Single Pass Weldment

48. Copper to Stainless
Stainless
Copper

49. Hastelloy 276

50. Titanium / No Trailing Shield Used

51. Inconel 625 Internal Cladding

52. Inconel 625 external cladding

53. TIPTIG Inconel Cladding
Pulse MIG TIP TIG

54. Inco 625 CRA Lined Manual Pipe Fill Pass

55. Inco 625

56. Inco 625 CRA Piping Alaska

57. Inco 625 root pass

58. Duplex Stainless

59. WELDING PROCEDURE QUALIFICATION:
Question: If a manufacturer or contractor has a WPS that was qualified by manually welding
the test coupon and using filler, is it necessary to requalify the WPS when using semi-
automatic welding such as TIP TIG?
Reply: When you qualify the WPS, you are demonstrating the properties of the weld, and the
weld does not know if it was made with filler metal added by hand or with filler metal added
by a machine, so the properties of the weld are unaffected by the method by which the filler
metal is added.
Following Section IX rules, Table QW-256 identifies QW-410.25 (which addresses the type of
welding: manual, semiautomatic, machine and automatic welding) as a “nonessential”
variable for GTAW. When a variable is “nonessential,” that does not mean that you can ignore
it; “nonessential” means that the variable has to be addressed in the WPS --
but it does not have to be qualified. That means that when you want to start using TIP TIG,
you have to revise the WPS to allow semi-automatic welding, but you do not have to requalify
the WPS.
Since semi-automatic welding requires the use of a wire feeder, the wire size and the wire
feed speed rate (ipm) must also be specified in the WPS.

60. WELDER QUALIFICATION:
Question: Is a welder who is qualified to use the GTAW process while adding filler metal by
hand also qualified to welding using semi-automatic GTAW?
Reply: Yes. Table QW-356 provides the qualification variables for welders using the GTAW
process.
Note the following:
1) The title of QW-356 is “Essential Variables for Manual and Semi-automatic Gas Tungsten-
Arc Welding (GTAW)” and
2) There is no other variable in that table regarding the type (see above) of welding.
Using TiP TiG is not the same as adding filler metal by hand. Welders should practice using the
equipment until they can make welds that exhibit full penetration on roots and good fusion
between passes. While requalification using TiP TiG is not a requirement, welding a test
coupon and doing some bend tests to verify welder skill is recommended.
THE BOTTOM LINE: When you switch over TiP TiG, you do not have to requalify your WPS or
welder to use TiP TiG; however, your WPS needs to be modified to allow the use of semi-
automatic welding and to specify the correct wire size and filler metal feed speed, and the
welder should receive some training with TiP TiG before being turned loose.

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