Not too long ago we got an email from a customer wondering why– since they had spec’d out Made-In-The-USA SYLVANIA tungsten electrodes– we had sent them GTP tungsten electrodes. They even sent photos!
Back in 2008 OSRAM Sylvania Tungsten and Powder officially became Global Tungsten & Powders Corp. (GTP) a leading supplier of powders, semi-finished products and components made from tungsten, molybdenum and phosphor. It’s only been recently that packaging redesign has reflected this change, so soon you’ll see these boxes in your own shop.
You may miss the the SYLVANIA packaging, but don’t worry, the insides are still the same top quality tungsten.
GTP Tungsten Rod is manufactured by powder-metallurgical manufacturing techniques. Hydrogen-reduced tungsten powder is produced to rigidly controlled purity, particle size, and size distribution. The raw tungsten is consolidated by pressing and sintering the material into billets, which are then worked by rolling or swaging them into rods. Smaller sizes are produced by subsequent drawings. This controlled manufacturing process produces top quality tungsten. (If you want to know more about how Arc-Zone.com rates its tungsten suppliers, check out Tungsten Electrodes: What’s the Difference).
SYLVANIA® GTP is the only U.S. manufacturer of tungsten electrodes (and is in stock and ready to ship from Arc-Zone.com). All SYLVANIA® GTP tungsten electrodes comply with AWS Specification A5.12 98. For details, download the GTP Tungsten Technical Bulletin (.pdf).
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nd when you’re ready to order your Sylvania GTP Tungsten, head on over to our webstore and place your order. And if YOU don’t like what you see when you open your box, give us a call. Remember we have a Satisfaction Guarantee, and a NO HASSLE return policy– Our goal is to make sure you get what you need to Weld Like A Pro(tm) !
