Today I will be discussing the applications, advantages, and disadvantages of submerged arc welding Previously, an article was published on submerged arc welding (SAW). Check out!
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Applications
The followings are the applications of SAW:
SAW process is suitable for welding carbon steels (structural and vessel construction). It is also used on low alloy steels, stainless steels, nickel-based alloys, and surfacing applications.
The followings are the general applications of submerged arc welding:
- It is suitable for longitudinal and circumferential butt and fillet welds
- Ability to weld nonferrous metals
- Base on the material thickness, either single pass or multi-pass welding procedures can be implied
- There is no restriction for material thickness
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Advantages and disadvantages of SAW
Advantages
The followings are the advantages of SAW welding.
- It has a high deposition rate
- The single-pass can be made in thick plates using normal equipment
- Ability to make the deep weld
- Flux can be recovered, recycled, and reused
- It produces welds with sound, uniform, corrosion-resistant, and good impart value
- The arc is covered under a blanket of flux, which gave no chances for spatter
- The process can be performed both indoor and outdoor
- High-speed welding can be done on a thin sheet
- Edge preparation is not necessary
Disadvantages
Despite the good benefits of submerged arc welding offers. Some limitations also occur. The followings are the disadvantages of submerged arc welding.
- It is limited to some ferrous metals like steel and stainless steel
- It is also limited to long straight seams or rotated pipes and vessel
- Backing strips are required for proper penetration
- It is limited to high thickness materials.
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That is it for this article, where the applications, advantages, and disadvantages of submerged arc welding SAW are being discussed. I hope you get a lot from the reading, if so, kindly share with other students. Thanks for reading, see you next time!
