Submerged Arc Welding S.A.W (Leaving Cert Engineering): Flashcards
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S.A.W. abbreviation meaning
S.A.W. abbreviation meaning
Submerged Arc Welding
S.A.W. process type
S.A.W. process type
Completely automated welding process
Why S.A.W. called 'submerged'
Why S.A.W. called 'submerged'
Arc covered by blanket of granulated flux
S.A.W. movement system
S.A.W. movement system
Motor-driven trolley system
S.A.W. electrode wire feeding method
S.A.W. electrode wire feeding method
Continuously from a spool
Key difference: S.A.W. vs MIG welding
Key difference: S.A.W. vs MIG welding
S.A.W. fully automated; MIG needs operator control
S.A.W. application: structural steel
S.A.W. application: structural steel
Welding structural steel beams
S.A.W. application: boiler manufacturing
S.A.W. application: boiler manufacturing
Water boiler tank construction
S.A.W. most economical for weld length
S.A.W. most economical for weld length
Over 300mm (long, straight welds)
S.A.W. advantage: quality consistency
S.A.W. advantage: quality consistency
Eliminates human error
S.A.W. advantage: material thickness
S.A.W. advantage: material thickness
Deep penetration for thick materials
S.A.W. flux benefit
S.A.W. flux benefit
Prevents contamination, protects weld