TIG Welding Survey Question Title * 1. What is the brand and model number of the TIG welding power source you personally use at home (if applicable)? Question Title * 2. What is(are) the predominant brand and model number of the TIG welding power source(s) that the company you work at operates (if applicable)? Question Title * 3. How many TIG welding power sources does the company you work at operate (if applicable)? 1-2 3-5 6-10 11-20 21-30 31+ N/A Question Title * 4. What is the brand and model number of the TIG torch you use at home (if applicable)? Question Title * 5. What is(are) the predominant brand and model number of the TIG torch(es) that the company you work at operates (if applicable)? Question Title * 6. How long does a TIG torch typically last at the place of your work (if applicable)? 3-6 months 6-12 months 1-2 years 2+years N/A Question Title * 7. What base material do you predominantly TIG weld at the place of your work (if applicable)? Aluminum Mild steel Stainless Other (please specify) Question Title * 8. What is the predominant base material thickness you TIG weld at the place of your work (if applicable)? 0.005"-0.030" 0.030"-1/16" 1/16"-3/32" 3/32"-1/8" 1/8"-1/4" 1/4"-1/2" 1/2"+ N/A Question Title * 9. What tungsten do you typically use at the place of your work (if applicable)? 2% Thoriated 1.5-2% Lanthanated 2% Ceriated Zirconiated Pure Other (please specify) Question Title * 10. What tungsten diameter do you typically use at the place of your work? 0.020" 0.040" 1/16" 3/32" 1/8" 5/32" N/A Question Title * 11. What is the thinnest material thickness you TIG weld using 3/32" tungsten? Question Title * 12. What problems do you most often experience with your TIG welding power source (if applicable)? Question Title * 13. What problems do you most often experience with the TIG welding power sources at the place of your work (if applicable)? Question Title * 14. What problems do you most often experience with the TIG torch you personally use (if applicable)? Question Title * 15. What problems do you most often experience with TIG torches at the place of your work (if applicable)? Question Title * 16. What problems do you most often experience with TIG filler rod at the place of your work (if applicable)? Question Title * 17. What is the typical filler rod diameter you personally purchase (if applicable)? 1/16" 3/32" 1/8" Question Title * 18. Do you have familiarity with and modify electrode positive (EP) and electrode negative (EN) offset AC wave shape parameters at the place of your work (if applicable)? Yes No Question Title * 19. Do you have familiarity with and modify AC output frequency at the place of your work (if applicable)? Yes No Question Title * 20. Do you have familiarity with and modify AC Balance at the place of your work (if applicable)? Yes No Question Title * 21. Do you have familiarity with and modify your tungsten diameter settings on the machine at the place of your work (if applicable)? Yes No Question Title * 22. What is the nature of the industry that the company you work at operates in (if applicable)? Aerospace Marine Automotive Fabrication Education Other (please specify) Question Title * 23. Will your next TIG welding power source purchase be based more on your personal experience with a brand, or based more on performance? Brand Performance Question Title * 24. What is your biggest TIG welding question? Question Title * 25. How hard has it been to find information on your TIG welding question? Done