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Activated welding wire

A wire treated with specific surface reagents that induces significant penetration enhancement in the TIG process by altering surface tension gradients.

Activated welding wire has a special coating that focuses the arc and increases penetration. This lets you work faster in TIG welding and get deeper fusion. But watch out if you put too much energy in, the material will burn away quickly and you'll get distortion. Turn the heat down a bit and control the weld pool, then it'll run clean.

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