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Which popular welding process utilizes a non-consumable tungsten electrode to produce the weld?

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TIG stands for Tungsten Inert Gas welding, named because tungsten has the highest melting point of any pure metal (over 6,100°F) and won't melt under the intense heat of the electrical arc. Originally perfected in the 1940s to join lightweight aluminum and magnesium for World War II aircraft, the process requires high skill but is highly prized by craftsmen today. Because it allows for such incredible precision, a masterfully executed TIG weld is often famously described as looking like a neatly laid "stack of dimes.

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