The best

TIG-ELECTRODES

in the world?

Finally without radioactive radiation.

At Tungsten Inert-Gas welding, TIG, with thoriated electrodes there is danger to suffer radiation exposure by inhalation of thorium oxide. But, usual TIG-electrodes contain thorium oxide. Low priced ones often contain specially a lot of it. But thorium is radioactive, you must not inhale it. For this reason we offer 7 of our 11 electrodes without thorium. All of them have perfect arc-striking properties. Work well in your hand as well as at automation and provide a safe coverage of the root and a very good seam appearance. Welders, be assured, we do not need thorium and its radioactivity anymore. Once you have worked with our
WS2® WITSTAR® turquoise, you will no more want another. Promised.

TIG-ELECTRODES with Thorium

4 TIMES NOSTALGIA

These TIG-electrodes are still in our product range for all the welders, who are convinced, that only electrodes with thorium ignite well. It’s true. They ignite perfectly.

But as shown on the 2 previous pages, today it also works very well without. It’s surely true: At TIG-welding with direct current it can be assumed that the annual limit will not be exceeded by inhalation of thorium oxide. BUT: At TIG-welding with alternating current, e. g. at aluminium materials, there arise radiation exposures, which cannot be neglected. In this case the mentioned annual limit can be exceeded by inhalation of thorium oxide. A welding position in the breathing zone, thus directly in the rising welding fume, has a very lasting effect on the inhalative exposure.

ORBISTAR®
ORBITAL ELECTRODES

These tungsten electrodes
improve the quality of
orbital, tubular and round welding
significantly.

Do you wish a pure, a cerium or zirconium doped tungsten electrode? One with lanthanum or your very special one? With a standard diameter of 0.5 to 6.4 millimetres. With point angles of 18° to 120°, axially ground on one side or two sides. And variable in length. Or completely different? Whatever you need,
we have it – or create it. And, of course, we will advise you in detail on any question.
100% know-how of electrodes for orbital welding.

Along with the mere alloy, also the geometry of an orbital electrode influences the welding result. This is why we developed, after our experiments in welding
test stations and in cooperation with a lot of interested users,
the legendary ORBISTAR® WS2®.
Who has ever welded with it, will not work without it anymore.
Thorium-free – and thus free of radioactivity.
Reliable arc-striking, low burn-off rate, long service life, highest quality of arc. Please – test it!

Our orbital electrodes.
For each application you will find your ideal solution.
With high surface quality, exact point grind and most precise longitudinal section.
For an exact reproducibility, for a constantly higher quality.

TUNGSTEN TECHNOLOGY.
100 years of research and development.