Tungsten Grinders | McMaster-Carr

	DFARS (Defense Acquisition Regulations Supplement) DFARS (Defense Acquisition Regulations Supplement)

DFARS Specialty Metals
COTS-Exempt

	Diameter Diameter

	Length Length

1 1/2"

2 1/4"

	For Joining For Joining

	Color Color

	Gold		Green
	Gray		Pink
	Turquoise

	Tungsten Electrode Type Tungsten Electrode Type

	REACH (Registration, Evaluation, Authorization and Restriction of Chemicals) REACH (Registration, Evaluation, Authorization and Restriction of Chemicals)

REACH Compliant

	RoHS (Restriction of Hazardous Substances) RoHS (Restriction of Hazardous Substances)

RoHS Compliant

	Welding Current Designation Welding Current Designation

DCEN

DCEP

	Specifications Met Specifications Met

83 Products

Electric Grinders for Tungsten Electrodes

For Creating Angle	Input Voltage	Grinding Wheel Abrasive Material	Includes		Each
20°	120V AC	Diamond	Diamond Wheel Collet for 1/16" Diameter Electrode Collet for 3/32" Diameter Electrode Collet for 1/8" Diameter Electrode Hex Key Plastic Case	0000000	0000000

Replacement Diamond Wheel

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Each

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Chemical Sharpeners for Tungsten Electrodes

Heat your electrode and dip it into the jar to create a point.

Container
Net Weight, oz.	Type		Each
5	Jar	0000000	000000

Ready-to-Use Long-Life Tungsten Electrodes

These electrodes come with a 20° angle on both ends. They contain 1.5% lanthanated tungsten, so they are long-lasting under heavy and pulsing amperage loads.

Each

Dia.	Lg.	For Joining	Tungsten Electrode Type	Color	Welding Current Designation	Specifications Met		Each
1/16"	1 1/2"	Steel, Stainless Steel, Nickel Alloys, Titanium	1.5% Lanthanated	Gold	AC, DCEN	AWS A5.12M/A5.12	00000000	00000
3/32"	1 1/2"	Steel, Stainless Steel, Nickel Alloys, Titanium	1.5% Lanthanated	Gold	AC, DCEN	AWS A5.12M/A5.12	00000000	00000
1/8"	1 1/2"	Steel, Stainless Steel, Nickel Alloys, Titanium	1.5% Lanthanated	Gold	AC, DCEN	AWS A5.12M/A5.12	00000000	00000

Package

Dia.	Lg.	For Joining	Tungsten Electrode Type	Color	Welding Current Designation	Specifications Met	Pkg. Qty.		Pkg.
1/16"	1 1/2"	Steel, Stainless Steel, Nickel Alloys, Titanium	1.5% Lanthanated	Gold	AC, DCEN	AWS A5.12M/A5.12	10	00000000	000000
3/32"	1 1/2"	Steel, Stainless Steel, Nickel Alloys, Titanium	1.5% Lanthanated	Gold	AC, DCEN	AWS A5.12M/A5.12	10	00000000	00000
1/8"	1 1/2"	Steel, Stainless Steel, Nickel Alloys, Titanium	1.5% Lanthanated	Gold	AC, DCEN	AWS A5.12M/A5.12	10	00000000	00000

Long-Life Tungsten Electrodes

Grind these electrodes to your exact specifications. They contain 1.5% lanthanated tungsten, so they are long-lasting under heavy and pulsing amperage loads.

Each

Dia.	Lg.	For Joining	Tungsten Electrode Type	Color	Welding Current Designation	Specifications Met		Each
0.040"	7"	Steel, Stainless Steel, Nickel Alloys, Titanium	1.5% Lanthanated	Gold	AC, DCEN	AWS A5.12M/A5.12	00000000	00000
1/16"	7"	Steel, Stainless Steel, Nickel Alloys, Titanium	1.5% Lanthanated	Gold	AC, DCEN	AWS A5.12M/A5.12	00000000	0000
3/32"	7"	Steel, Stainless Steel, Nickel Alloys, Titanium	1.5% Lanthanated	Gold	AC, DCEN	AWS A5.12M/A5.12	00000000	0000
1/8"	7"	Steel, Stainless Steel, Nickel Alloys, Titanium	1.5% Lanthanated	Gold	AC, DCEN	AWS A5.12M/A5.12	00000000	0000
5/32"	7"	Steel, Stainless Steel, Nickel Alloys, Titanium	1.5% Lanthanated	Gold	AC, DCEN	AWS A5.12M/A5.12	00000000	00000
3/16"	7"	Steel, Stainless Steel, Nickel Alloys, Titanium	1.5% Lanthanated	Gold	AC, DCEN	AWS A5.12M/A5.12	00000000	00000
1/4"	7"	Steel, Stainless Steel, Nickel Alloys, Titanium	1.5% Lanthanated	Gold	AC, DCEN	AWS A5.12M/A5.12	00000000	00000

Package

Dia.	Lg.	For Joining	Tungsten Electrode Type	Color	Welding Current Designation	Specifications Met	Pkg. Qty.		Pkg.
0.040"	7"	Steel, Stainless Steel, Nickel Alloys, Titanium	1.5% Lanthanated	Gold	AC, DCEN	AWS A5.12M/A5.12	10	00000000	000000
1/16"	7"	Steel, Stainless Steel, Nickel Alloys, Titanium	1.5% Lanthanated	Gold	AC, DCEN	AWS A5.12M/A5.12	10	00000000	00000
3/32"	7"	Steel, Stainless Steel, Nickel Alloys, Titanium	1.5% Lanthanated	Gold	AC, DCEN	AWS A5.12M/A5.12	10	00000000	00000
1/8"	7"	Steel, Stainless Steel, Nickel Alloys, Titanium	1.5% Lanthanated	Gold	AC, DCEN	AWS A5.12M/A5.12	10	00000000	00000
5/32"	7"	Steel, Stainless Steel, Nickel Alloys, Titanium	1.5% Lanthanated	Gold	AC, DCEN	AWS A5.12M/A5.12	10	00000000	00000
3/16"	7"	Steel, Stainless Steel, Nickel Alloys, Titanium	1.5% Lanthanated	Gold	AC, DCEN	AWS A5.12M/A5.12	5	00000000	00000
1/4"	7"	Steel, Stainless Steel, Nickel Alloys, Titanium	1.5% Lanthanated	Gold	AC, DCEN	AWS A5.12M/A5.12	5	00000000	000000

Ready-to-Use Tungsten Electrodes for Aluminum and Magnesium

These electrodes come with a 20° angle on both ends.

Each

Dia.	Lg.	For Joining	Tungsten Electrode Type	Color	Welding Current Designation	Specifications Met		Each
1/16"	2 1/4"	Aluminum, Magnesium	Pure	Green	AC	AWS Standards	00000000	00000
3/32"	2 1/4"	Aluminum, Magnesium	Pure	Green	AC	AWS Standards	00000000	00000
1/8"	2 1/4"	Aluminum, Magnesium	Pure	Green	AC	AWS Standards	00000000	00000

Package

Dia.	Lg.	For Joining	Tungsten Electrode Type	Color	Welding Current Designation	Specifications Met	Pkg. Qty.		Pkg.
1/16"	2 1/4"	Aluminum, Magnesium	Pure	Green	AC	AWS Standards	10	00000000	000000
3/32"	2 1/4"	Aluminum, Magnesium	Pure	Green	AC	AWS Standards	10	00000000	00000
1/8"	2 1/4"	Aluminum, Magnesium	Pure	Green	AC	AWS Standards	10	00000000	000000

Tungsten Electrodes for Aluminum and Magnesium

Grind these electrodes to your exact specifications.

Each

Dia.	Lg.	For Joining	Tungsten Electrode Type	Color	Welding Current Designation	Specifications Met		Each
0.040"	7"	Aluminum, Magnesium	Pure	Green	AC	AWS Standards	00000000	00000
1/16"	7"	Aluminum, Magnesium	Pure	Green	AC	AWS Standards	00000000	0000
3/32"	7"	Aluminum, Magnesium	Pure	Green	AC	AWS Standards	00000000	0000
1/8"	7"	Aluminum, Magnesium	Pure	Green	AC	AWS Standards	00000000	0000
5/32"	7"	Aluminum, Magnesium	Pure	Green	AC	AWS Standards	00000000	00000
3/16"	7"	Aluminum, Magnesium	Pure	Green	AC	AWS Standards	00000000	00000
1/4"	7"	Aluminum, Magnesium	Pure	Green	AC	AWS Standards	00000000	00000

Package

Dia.	Lg.	For Joining	Tungsten Electrode Type	Color	Welding Current Designation	Specifications Met	Pkg. Qty.		Pkg.
0.040"	7"	Aluminum, Magnesium	Pure	Green	AC	AWS Standards	10	00000000	000000
1/16"	7"	Aluminum, Magnesium	Pure	Green	AC	AWS Standards	10	00000000	00000
3/32"	7"	Aluminum, Magnesium	Pure	Green	AC	AWS Standards	10	00000000	00000
1/8"	7"	Aluminum, Magnesium	Pure	Green	AC	AWS Standards	10	00000000	00000
5/32"	7"	Aluminum, Magnesium	Pure	Green	AC	AWS Standards	10	00000000	00000
3/16"	7"	Aluminum, Magnesium	Pure	Green	AC	AWS Standards	5	00000000	00000
1/4"	7"	Aluminum, Magnesium	Pure	Green	AC	AWS Standards	5	00000000	000000

Tungsten Electrodes

Grind these electrodes to your exact specifications. They are a mix of rare earth metals, which offers stability and consistency in general purpose applications.

Each

Dia.	Lg.	For Joining	Tungsten Electrode Type	Color	Welding Current Designation	Specifications Met		Each
0.040"	7"	Steel, Stainless Steel, Nickel Alloys, Titanium	Rare Earth Mix	Pink	AC, DCEP, DCEN	AWS Standards	00000000	00000
1/16"	7"	Steel, Stainless Steel, Nickel Alloys, Titanium	Rare Earth Mix	Pink	AC, DCEP, DCEN	AWS Standards	00000000	0000
3/32"	7"	Steel, Stainless Steel, Nickel Alloys, Titanium	Rare Earth Mix	Pink	AC, DCEP, DCEN	AWS Standards	00000000	0000
1/8"	7"	Steel, Stainless Steel, Nickel Alloys, Titanium	Rare Earth Mix	Pink	AC, DCEP, DCEN	AWS Standards	00000000	00000
5/32"	7"	Steel, Stainless Steel, Nickel Alloys, Titanium	Rare Earth Mix	Pink	AC, DCEP, DCEN	AWS Standards	00000000	00000
3/16"	7"	Steel, Stainless Steel, Nickel Alloys, Titanium	Rare Earth Mix	Pink	AC, DCEP, DCEN	AWS Standards	00000000	00000
1/4"	7"	Steel, Stainless Steel, Nickel Alloys, Titanium	Rare Earth Mix	Pink	AC, DCEP, DCEN	AWS Standards	00000000	00000

Package

Dia.	Lg.	For Joining	Tungsten Electrode Type	Color	Welding Current Designation	Specifications Met	Pkg. Qty.		Pkg.
0.040"	7"	Steel, Stainless Steel, Nickel Alloys, Titanium	Rare Earth Mix	Pink	AC, DCEP, DCEN	AWS Standards	10	00000000	000000
1/16"	7"	Steel, Stainless Steel, Nickel Alloys, Titanium	Rare Earth Mix	Pink	AC, DCEP, DCEN	AWS Standards	10	00000000	00000
3/32"	7"	Steel, Stainless Steel, Nickel Alloys, Titanium	Rare Earth Mix	Pink	AC, DCEP, DCEN	AWS Standards	10	00000000	00000
1/8"	7"	Steel, Stainless Steel, Nickel Alloys, Titanium	Rare Earth Mix	Pink	AC, DCEP, DCEN	AWS Standards	10	00000000	00000
5/32"	7"	Steel, Stainless Steel, Nickel Alloys, Titanium	Rare Earth Mix	Pink	AC, DCEP, DCEN	AWS Standards	10	00000000	00000
3/16"	7"	Steel, Stainless Steel, Nickel Alloys, Titanium	Rare Earth Mix	Pink	AC, DCEP, DCEN	AWS Standards	5	00000000	00000
1/4"	7"	Steel, Stainless Steel, Nickel Alloys, Titanium	Rare Earth Mix	Pink	AC, DCEP, DCEN	AWS Standards	5	00000000	000000

Easy-Start Tungsten Electrodes

Grind these electrodes to your exact specifications. Used for low-amp welding, they contain 2% ceriated tungsten for ease of starting and providing good arc stability at low currents.

Each

Dia.	Lg.	For Joining	Tungsten Electrode Type	Color	Welding Current Designation	Specifications Met		Each
0.040"	7"	Steel, Stainless Steel, Nickel Alloys, Titanium	2% Ceriated	Gray	DCEN	AWS A5.12M/A5.12	00000000	00000
1/16"	7"	Steel, Stainless Steel, Nickel Alloys, Titanium	2% Ceriated	Gray	DCEN	AWS A5.12M/A5.12	00000000	0000
3/32"	7"	Steel, Stainless Steel, Nickel Alloys, Titanium	2% Ceriated	Gray	DCEN	AWS A5.12M/A5.12	00000000	0000
1/8"	7"	Steel, Stainless Steel, Nickel Alloys, Titanium	2% Ceriated	Gray	DCEN	AWS A5.12M/A5.12	00000000	0000
5/32"	7"	Steel, Stainless Steel, Nickel Alloys, Titanium	2% Ceriated	Gray	DCEN	AWS A5.12M/A5.12	00000000	00000
3/16"	7"	Steel, Stainless Steel, Nickel Alloys, Titanium	2% Ceriated	Gray	DCEN	AWS A5.12M/A5.12	00000000	00000
1/4"	7"	Steel, Stainless Steel, Nickel Alloys, Titanium	2% Ceriated	Gray	DCEN	AWS A5.12M/A5.12	00000000	00000

Package

Dia.	Lg.	For Joining	Tungsten Electrode Type	Color	Welding Current Designation	Specifications Met	Pkg. Qty.		Pkg.
0.040"	7"	Steel, Stainless Steel, Nickel Alloys, Titanium	2% Ceriated	Gray	DCEN	AWS A5.12M/A5.12	10	00000000	000000
1/16"	7"	Steel, Stainless Steel, Nickel Alloys, Titanium	2% Ceriated	Gray	DCEN	AWS A5.12M/A5.12	10	00000000	00000
3/32"	7"	Steel, Stainless Steel, Nickel Alloys, Titanium	2% Ceriated	Gray	DCEN	AWS A5.12M/A5.12	10	00000000	00000
1/8"	7"	Steel, Stainless Steel, Nickel Alloys, Titanium	2% Ceriated	Gray	DCEN	AWS A5.12M/A5.12	10	00000000	00000
5/32"	7"	Steel, Stainless Steel, Nickel Alloys, Titanium	2% Ceriated	Gray	DCEN	AWS A5.12M/A5.12	10	00000000	00000
3/16"	7"	Steel, Stainless Steel, Nickel Alloys, Titanium	2% Ceriated	Gray	DCEN	AWS A5.12M/A5.12	5	00000000	00000
1/4"	7"	Steel, Stainless Steel, Nickel Alloys, Titanium	2% Ceriated	Gray	DCEN	AWS A5.12M/A5.12	5	00000000	000000

Ready-to-Use Easy-Start Tungsten Electrodes

These electrodes come with a 20° angle on both ends. Used for low-amp welding, they contain 2% ceriated tungsten for ease of starting and providing good arc stability at low currents.

Each

Dia.	Lg.	For Joining	Tungsten Electrode Type	Color	Welding Current Designation	Specifications Met		Each
1/16"	1 1/2"	Steel, Stainless Steel, Nickel Alloys, Titanium	2% Ceriated	Gray	DCEN	AWS A5.12M/A5.12	00000000	00000
3/32"	1 1/2"	Steel, Stainless Steel, Nickel Alloys, Titanium	2% Ceriated	Gray	DCEN	AWS A5.12M/A5.12	00000000	00000
1/8"	1 1/2"	Steel, Stainless Steel, Nickel Alloys, Titanium	2% Ceriated	Gray	DCEN	AWS A5.12M/A5.12	00000000	00000

Package

Dia.	Lg.	For Joining	Tungsten Electrode Type	Color	Welding Current Designation	Specifications Met	Pkg. Qty.		Pkg.
1/16"	1 1/2"	Steel, Stainless Steel, Nickel Alloys, Titanium	2% Ceriated	Gray	DCEN	AWS A5.12M/A5.12	10	00000000	000000
3/32"	1 1/2"	Steel, Stainless Steel, Nickel Alloys, Titanium	2% Ceriated	Gray	DCEN	AWS A5.12M/A5.12	10	00000000	00000
1/8"	1 1/2"	Steel, Stainless Steel, Nickel Alloys, Titanium	2% Ceriated	Gray	DCEN	AWS A5.12M/A5.12	10	00000000	00000

Ready-to-Use Tungsten Electrodes

These electrodes come with a 20° angle on both ends. They are a mix of rare earth metals, which offers stability and consistency in general purpose applications.

Each

Dia.	Lg.	For Joining	Tungsten Electrode Type	Color	Welding Current Designation		Each
1/16"	1 1/2"	Steel, Stainless Steel, Nickel Alloys, Titanium	Rare Earth Mix	Turquoise	AC, DCEP, DCEN	00000000	00000
3/32"	1 1/2"	Steel, Stainless Steel, Nickel Alloys, Titanium	Rare Earth Mix	Turquoise	AC, DCEP, DCEN	00000000	00000
1/8"	1 1/2"	Steel, Stainless Steel, Nickel Alloys, Titanium	Rare Earth Mix	Turquoise	AC, DCEP, DCEN	00000000	00000

Package

Dia.	Lg.	For Joining	Tungsten Electrode Type	Color	Welding Current Designation	Pkg. Qty.		Pkg.
1/16"	1 1/2"	Steel, Stainless Steel, Nickel Alloys, Titanium	Rare Earth Mix	Turquoise	AC, DCEP, DCEN	10	00000000	000000
3/32"	1 1/2"	Steel, Stainless Steel, Nickel Alloys, Titanium	Rare Earth Mix	Turquoise	AC, DCEP, DCEN	10	00000000	00000
1/8"	1 1/2"	Steel, Stainless Steel, Nickel Alloys, Titanium	Rare Earth Mix	Turquoise	AC, DCEP, DCEN	10	00000000	000000