{"product_id":"tungsten-electrode-1-5-lanthanated-3-32-gold-3-piece","title":"Tungsten Electrode, 1.5% Lanthanated, 3\/32, Gold, 3 Piece","description":"\u003cp\u003eTungsten is a rare metallic element used for manufacturing gas tungsten arc welding (GTAW) electrodes. The GTAW process relies on tungsten's hardness and high-temperature resistance to carry the welding current to the arc. Tungsten has the highest melting point of any metal, 3,410 degrees Celsius.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eAPPLICATIONS\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003eLanthanated tungsten electrodes have excellent arc starting, a low burnoff rate, good arc stability, and excellent reignition characteristics, they also share the conductivity characteristics of 2% thoriated. In some cases, 1.5 \u0026amp; 2% lanthanated can replace thoriated without having to make significant welding program changes. Working well on AC or DC electrode negative with a pointed end, they can also be balled for use with AC sine wave machines. Maintaining a sharpened point is an advantage, useful for welding steel and stainless on DC or AC from square wave power sources.\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"XTRweld","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49943813226773,"sku":"XTRWTLAN150933DP","price":48.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0857\/4897\/3845\/files\/XTRWTLAN150933DP-media-01.jpg?v=1780271457","url":"https:\/\/unitedsupplycorp.com\/products\/tungsten-electrode-1-5-lanthanated-3-32-gold-3-piece","provider":"United Supply Corp.","version":"1.0","type":"link"}