Our Saturday clinics (workshops) are an excellent way for beginners to learn TIG welding. We designed these one day "crash courses" to give students the knowledge and confidence needed to start working with this fun, but challenging metal joining process. Our knowledgeable, motivated, and inspirational instructors use a proven combination of lecture and hands-on training in our brand new facility. All equipment is well-maintained, state-of-the art, and easy to operate. No need to be intimidated if you have never welded before - members of our staff have experience training thousand of beginning welding students , of all ages, genders, and walks of life.

Everything you need is included in the price; safety equipment, shop materials, a full day of instruction, continental breakfast, and lunch.

Topics Covered Include:

• Welder Safety
• Survey of other common welding processes
• The TIG Welding Process
• TIG Equipment: Component descriptions
• Setting the controls for the metal to be welded
• Tungsten types, and proper sharpening techniques
• Proper technique for welding the five common weld joints
• TIG Filler Metal and Shielding Gases
• MIG and Stick welding, plasma cutting (time permitting)