Submerged Arc Welding
Submerged arc welding (SAW), also known as subarc, is a welding process that utilizes a continuously fed wire electrode and a blanket of fusible, granular material - commonly called flux - that is used for shielding the arc and molten metal. The arc is established between the work piece and wire electrode, the tip of which is submerged in the flux.
The high quality of submerged arc welds, high deposition rates, deep penetration, the adaptability of the process to full mechanization, and the operator comfort characteristics make submerged arc welding a preferred choice in steel fabrication. It is also a favored process for rebuilding and hardfacing.
Equipment required for submerged arc welding includes a power source, control unit, wire drive unit or head, flux storage, and nozzle (combines wire and flux in the joint). Automatic installations may require some form of propulsion to move the head along the joint or rotation of the item to be welded under a fixed head.
The most common submerged arc welding method used for single and multiple pass welds is one wire with one head. For high speed single pass and high deposition applications, look to two wires with one head (Lincoln's Twinarc® or Tiny Twinarc®). Multiple wires and heads are used for high deposition and large high travel speed joints (Lincoln's Tandem Arc process).
Lincoln Electric – The Leader in Submerged Arc Welding
Equipment
Lincoln Electric's Power Wave® AC/DC 1000™ is revolutionizing submerged arc welding through Waveform Control Technology® and is setting the new standard for the industry. No other company can match Lincoln Electric for quality, productivity, or versatility. And with Production Monitoring™ software, you can ensure a quality weld every time.
Power Sources for
Submerged Arc Welding |
Output |
Polarity |
View Spec
Sheet (pdf) |
| Current |
Voltage |
| Power Wave® AC/DC 1000™ |
100-1000A |
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AC/DC |
E10.96 |
| Idealarc® DC-600 |
70-850A |
13-44V |
DC |
E5.40 |
| Idealarc® DC-655 |
50-815A |
13-44V |
DC |
E5.46 |
| Idealarc® DC-1000 |
150-1300A |
16-46V |
DC |
E5.50 |
| Idealarc® DC-1500 |
200-1500A |
20-60V |
DC |
E5.60 |
| Idealarc® AC-1200 |
200-1500A |
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AC |
E5.70 |
Wire Feeders for
Submerged Arc Welding |
Wire Feed Speed Range
ipm (m/min) |
Required Power Source |
View Spec
Sheet (pdf) |
| Power Feed™ 10A Controller |
10-300 (0.25-7.62) |
Power Wave® AC/DC 1000™ |
E9.165 |
| NA-3 |
25-600 (0.6-15.2) |
DC-600, DC-655, DC-1000,
DC-1500 |
E9.10 |
| NA-4 |
Subject to Arc Voltage |
AC-1200 |
E9.10 |
| NA-5 |
25-775 (0.6-19.7) |
DC-600, DC-655, DC-1000,
DC-1500 |
E9.30 |
| Cruiser™ Tractor |
15-200 (0.4 - 5.0) |
Power Wave® AC/DC 1000™ |
E9.170.1 |
| LT-7 Tractor |
100-400 (2.5-10.2) |
DC-600, DC-655, DC-1000 |
E9.70 |
Consumables
With the highest quality flux and electrodes available, Lincoln Electric can provide you with submerged arc welding consumables that will increase productivity, while reducing costs. Our state of the art testing methods ensure you a quality product every time.
Submerged Arc Wire and Flux for Mild Steel and Low Alloy
Submerged Arc Wire and Flux for Stainless and Nickel-Based Steels
Submerged Arc Wire and Flux for Hardfacing Applications
Solutions
As the global leader in welding, Lincoln Electric is positioned to help you with any Submerged Arc welding application. We have the people and knowledge for any challenge, anywhere.
Here are just a few of the companies who have looked to Lincoln Electric to improve or fix their submerged arc welding applications.
Mark Steel Corporation - Welded together the world's highest walkway - the Grand Canyon Skywalk.
Fike Corporation - Arc blow was eliminated during fabrication of fire suppression tanks.
Horsburgh & Scott Company - Two years of backorders were eliminated.
Ward Tank & Heat Exchanger Corporation - 35 percent reduction in welding costs.
Gulf Marine - Improved deposition rates by 35 percent.
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