Orbital Welding Technical Resource
Equipment buying guides, sizing charts, and technical references for welding engineers, piping contractors, and maintenance professionals.
Buying Guides
Expert guidance on choosing the right orbital welding equipment and accessories.
Tube Belt Sander & Polishing Tool Buying Guide
How to choose a belt sander for tube weld polishing. Covers sander types, belt grits, surface finish specs, and best practices for sanitary tube work.
Read guide Buying GuidesOrbital Welding Power Supply Guide: Features & Selection
How to choose an orbital welding power supply. Covers programmability, amperage range, data recording, weld head compatibility, and top brands compared.
Read guide Buying GuidesPipe Beveling Machine Guide: How to Choose the Right One
Complete guide to pipe beveling machines. Covers portable and stationary bevelers, bevel types, size ranges, and recommendations for welding professionals.
Read guide Buying GuidesSanitary Tacking Clamp Guide for Welding Professionals
How to choose and use sanitary tacking clamps for orbital and manual TIG welding. Covers clamp types, sizing, and best practices for sanitary tube work.
Read guide Buying GuidesSaw Guide for Portaband: Complete Buying Guide
How to choose the right saw guide for your portaband. Covers tube and pipe cutting guides, key features, and top picks for clean, square cuts.
Read guide Buying GuidesTube Facing & Squaring Tools: Complete Buying Guide
How to choose tube facing and squaring tools for orbital welding prep. Covers manual and pneumatic facers, key specs, and best practices for clean tube ends.
Read guide Buying GuidesTungsten Grinder Buying Guide: How to Choose the Right One
Compare tungsten grinders for orbital and TIG welding. Covers key features, grinding angles, dust collection, and top picks for professional welders.
Read guide Buying GuidesWeld Inspection Camera & Borescope Buying Guide
How to choose a weld inspection camera or borescope. Covers camera specs, insertion tube sizes, lighting, and best picks for orbital weld inspection.
Read guideReference Charts
Sizing charts, spec tables, and quick-reference data.
ASME BPE Welding Requirements: Complete Reference Guide
Complete reference for ASME BPE welding requirements. Covers weld acceptance criteria, surface finish specs, documentation, and inspection standards.
Read guide Reference ChartsAWS D18.1 Weld Inspection Criteria for Hygienic Piping
Reference guide to AWS D18.1 weld inspection criteria for sanitary and hygienic piping. Covers visual acceptance standards, defect limits, and documentation.
Read guide Reference ChartsOrbital Welding Cost Calculator: Cost Per Joint Analysis
Estimate orbital welding costs per joint. Compare orbital vs manual welding costs including labor, equipment, consumables, and rework rates.
Read guide Reference ChartsPurge Plug Sizing Chart for Tube and Pipe Welding
Complete purge plug sizing chart for tube and pipe welding. Find the right inflatable purge plug size by OD, ID, and wall thickness.
Read guide Reference ChartsStainless Steel Tube OD & Wall Thickness Chart
Quick-reference chart for stainless steel tube dimensions. Covers standard OD sizes, wall thicknesses, and ID calculations for sanitary and process tubing.
Read guide Reference ChartsTungsten Electrode Grinding Angle Chart & Guide
Quick-reference tungsten electrode grinding angle chart. Covers recommended angles by application, material thickness, and welding process (TIG, orbital).
Read guide Reference ChartsWeld Coupon Testing Requirements: Qualification Guide
Complete guide to weld coupon testing requirements. Covers ASME Section IX coupons, orbital weld qualification, testing methods, and acceptance criteria.
Read guide Reference ChartsWelding Gas Flow Rate & Coverage Calculator
Calculate argon gas flow rates for TIG and orbital welding. Includes shielding gas and purge gas flow charts by pipe size and joint volume.
Read guideHow-To Guides
Step-by-step technical guides for welding professionals.
Argon Purge Welding Guide for Stainless Steel
Step-by-step guide to argon purge welding on stainless steel. Covers purge setup, flow rates, oxygen levels, and common mistakes to avoid.
Read guide How-To GuidesOrbital Weld Schedule Programming: Setup Guide for Operators
How to program orbital weld schedules. Covers sectors, current levels, pulse timing, travel speed, and starter parameters by tube size and wall thickness.
Read guide How-To GuidesOrbital Welding with Filler Wire: Equipment & Technique Guide
Guide to orbital welding with filler wire for pipe applications. Covers open weld heads, wire feed systems, multi-pass techniques, and equipment selection.
Read guide How-To GuidesOrbital Welding: Pipe vs Tube — Key Differences Explained
Understand the critical differences between pipe and tube orbital welding. Covers sizing, weld head selection, joint prep, and parameter differences.
Read guide How-To GuidesOrbital Welding Troubleshooting: Common Defects & Fixes
Troubleshoot common orbital welding defects. Identify causes and fixes for lack of fusion, porosity, undercut, excessive penetration, and arc wander.
Read guide How-To GuidesPulsed TIG Welding Settings: Complete Guide & Charts
Master pulsed TIG welding settings. Covers pulse frequency, peak/background amperage, duty cycle, and recommended settings by material and thickness.
Read guide How-To GuidesStainless Steel Passivation After Welding: Complete Guide
Guide to passivation of stainless steel after welding. Covers citric vs nitric acid methods, when passivation is required, procedures, and testing methods.
Read guide How-To GuidesTIG Gas Lens Setup Guide: Benefits, Sizing & Installation
Complete guide to TIG gas lens setup. Covers gas lens vs standard collet body, cup sizing, gas flow optimization, and installation for better weld coverage.
Read guide How-To GuidesWeld Purge Dam Materials: Options, Setup & Best Practices
Guide to weld purge dam materials including water-soluble paper, tape dams, and inflatable plugs. Covers when to use each type and proper setup technique.
Read guide How-To GuidesWeld Purge Oxygen Monitoring: Equipment & Best Practices
Guide to weld purge oxygen monitoring. Covers O2 analyzer types, acceptable oxygen levels by application, calibration, and monitoring best practices.
Read guideComparisons
Side-by-side comparisons of equipment, techniques, and solutions.
Orbital Pipe Saw vs Manual Cutting: Which Do You Need?
Compare orbital pipe saws to manual cutting methods. Covers cut quality, speed, cost, and when each method makes sense for your welding projects.
Read guide ComparisonsOrbital Weld Head Comparison: Types, Features & Selection
Compare orbital weld head types — enclosed, open, and pipe heads. Covers size ranges, applications, and how to choose the right head for your project.
Read guide ComparisonsOrbital Welding Machine Comparison: Top Systems Reviewed
Compare top orbital welding machines from AMI, Swagelok, Orbitalum, and Linarc. Covers power supplies, weld heads, features, and best-fit applications.
Read guideIndustry Guides
Industry-specific welding requirements and best practices.
Orbital Welding Certification Requirements Explained
What you need to know about orbital welding certification. Covers ASME Section IX, operator qualification, procedure qualification, and training paths.
Read guide Industry GuidesOrbital Welding Equipment Rental Guide
Everything you need to know about renting orbital welding equipment. When to rent vs buy, what's included, and how to get started with TechSouth rentals.
Read guide Industry GuidesOrbital Welding in Pharmaceutical Manufacturing
Complete guide to orbital welding in pharmaceutical and biotech facilities. Covers ASME BPE requirements, weld documentation, and equipment selection.
Read guide Industry GuidesOrbital Welding for Semiconductor Fabrication
Guide to orbital welding in semiconductor fabs. Covers ultra-high-purity requirements, gas panel welding, surface finish specs, and equipment needs.
Read guide Industry GuidesOrbital Welding Training Programs: What to Expect & Options
Guide to orbital welding training programs. Covers manufacturer training, operator qualification, what's included, duration, and how to choose a program.
Read guide Industry GuidesStainless Steel Sanitary Tube Welding: Complete Guide
Everything you need to know about welding stainless steel sanitary tubing. Covers material selection, joint prep, welding parameters, and surface finish.
Read guideInteractive Welding Calculators
Free tools to plan your welding projects — no signup required.
Purge Volume Calculator
Calculate purge gas volume, flow rate, and pre-purge time by pipe/tube size.
FreeOrbital vs Manual Cost
Compare cost per joint, find your break-even point, and calculate ROI.
FreeGas Flow Calculator
Calculate shielding and purge gas consumption, cylinder needs, and costs.
Get the Orbital Welding Reference Pack
Sizing charts, grinding angle tables, and purge flow rates — all in one printable PDF.
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