[Kuki89]

Hello people, I would like you to get me out of the doubt. How many minutes is a duty cycle for a tig torch (and if the time is the same for a mig torch) I have seen in tutorials that test it for 1 minute, is that so?

[motorcyclemike]

Hello people, I would like you to get me out of the doubt. How many minutes is a duty cycle for a tig torch (and if the time is the same for a mig torch) I have seen in tutorials that test it for 1 minute, is that so?

Per my Miller documentation, it’s based on 10 minutes. That means for a 40% duty cycle, the longest on time is 4 minutes, followed by a minimum of 6 minutes off before the next weld.

[Spartan]

Don't overthink it too much. So long as you are using the high-quality brands, you can overdrive them quite a bit for short periods. Just plan to use them within spec "most" of the time, and you'll be fine

[Poland308]

Rating for continuous duty is a good indicator. That’s the point they say it will work reliably. This is not a failure point, but the point it will start to either degrade of simply be less reliable. I’ve used a 17 tig rig (rated at 150 amp) at well over 200 amps. How long they last or remain usable at that range becomes the question.

[Kuki89]

Thanks friends, but how much is the duty cycle I mean if it is 10 minutes is it a 100% cycle the same as the machine or is it 1 minute?

[Poland308]

The answer is in the fine print of the spec sheet for your machine. Most will be based on a 10 minute period but you have to read the fine print because some manufacturers use a shorter 1 or 5 minute period.

[Spartan]

Thanks friends, but how much is the duty cycle I mean if it is 10 minutes is it a 100% cycle the same as the machine or is it 1 minute?

Try to provide some more information if you want helpful answers. Your question is extremely vague.

Helpful information would include:
What specific make/model of torch you are inquiring about?
What welding machine?
Which tutorials are referring to that mentioned a 1 minute interval?