Submerged Arc Welding S.A.W (Leaving Cert Engineering): Flashcards
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What does S.A.W. stand for?
What does S.A.W. stand for?
Submerged Arc Welding
Why is S.A.W. called 'submerged'?
Why is S.A.W. called 'submerged'?
Arc & weld pool covered by granulated flux
Is S.A.W. manual or automated?
Is S.A.W. manual or automated?
Completely automated
What material covers the weld area in S.A.W.?
What material covers the weld area in S.A.W.?
Granulated flux
What system moves the welding head in S.A.W.?
What system moves the welding head in S.A.W.?
Motor-driven trolley system
How does the electrode wire feed in S.A.W.?
How does the electrode wire feed in S.A.W.?
Continuously from a spool
What component stores the granulated flux?
What component stores the granulated flux?
Flux hopper
What type of power supply does S.A.W. use?
What type of power supply does S.A.W. use?
DC power supply
Name a construction application of S.A.W.
Name a construction application of S.A.W.
Structural steel beams
Name a boiler-making application of S.A.W.
Name a boiler-making application of S.A.W.
Water boiler tank construction
What quality advantage does S.A.W. provide?
What quality advantage does S.A.W. provide?
Eliminates human error
S.A.W. advantage for thick materials
S.A.W. advantage for thick materials
Deep penetration
Type of welds S.A.W. best suited for
Type of welds S.A.W. best suited for
Long, continuous welds on thick materials
Key difference: S.A.W. vs MIG welding
Key difference: S.A.W. vs MIG welding
S.A.W. automated, MIG requires operator control
Minimum weld length for S.A.W. to be economical?
Minimum weld length for S.A.W. to be economical?
Over 300mm