When was GTAW Welding Invented?
Gas Tungsten Arc Welding (GTAW), also known as Tungsten Inert Gas (TIG) welding, was invented in the 1940s by Russell Meredith, a welder at Northrop Aircraft Corporation in Southern California. The invention of GTAW was driven by the need for a better welding method for aluminum and magnesium alloys, which were difficult to weld with … Read more