SAW Process Variations For CRO

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Submerged Arc Welding

Process Variation

For Corrosion Resistance Overlays


Everyone is looking for:

• Increased production?
• Increased welding speeds?
• Increased deposition rates?
• Reduced base metal dilution?

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Versatility

• There are many SAW process variations:


– The size and shape of the part and desired
deposition rate will help determine the best
process.

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Deposition rates for CRO
60
Deposition - lbs./hr.

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40

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GTAW-HW SAW Wire SAW 30 mm Strip ESW 60 mm Strip
PROCESS

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Questions?

• Can your part be positioned to weld in the flat


position?
• Can circumferential welds be rotated?

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Process variation

• Single wire
• Twin wires/Parallel wires
• Tandem wires
– DC/AC, AC/AC
• SAW strip welding
• ESW strip welding

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SAW deposition rates

Single 1 x 4,0 mm DC 8 kg/h


Twin 2 x 2,5 mm DC 16 kg/h
Tandem 2 x 4,0 mm DC + AC 22 kg/h
Tandem Twin 4 x 2,5 mm DC + AC 38 kg/h

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Single wire
A2S MiniMaster
A6S ArcMaster A6S ArcMaster Compact
for 12”

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Single wire

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Twin
A2T Multitrac A6S Mastertrac

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Single wire vs. Twin wire
for 4130 build-up
• Single wire
o 3/32” wire, 350 amps at 85 ipm, 9.9 lbs./hr.
• Twin wire
o 3/32” wire, 600 amps at 85 ipm, 19.8 lbs./hr.

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Tandem Arc
A6 DS Tandem Master

A6 DS Tandem Master

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Tandem Arc vs. Single wire

• Higher currents
• More than double the deposition rate
• More penetration & dilution
• More control of the weld puddle
• Twice the travel speed
• Used for joining and would have limited
overlay applications

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ESW strip

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Process characteristics

• High deposition rates


• Low dilution
• Even penetration
• Smooth surface
• High quality deposit
• Limited to flat position

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Required layers to meet chemistry

Process Layers Dilution


• SAW Wire 3 20%
• SAW Strip 2 15%
• ESW Strip 1 10%

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Strip Overlay

The type of welding flux and welding voltage will


determine the process.

• Submerged arc strip overlay


• Uses an arc to melt the strip
• Requires flux on both sides of strip
• Has more dilution than ESW
• Requires two passes to meet chemistry

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Strip Overlay

• Electroslag strip overlay


• Welding flux is electrically conductive
• Low voltage – about 24 volts
• No welding arc
• Only requires flux in front of strip
• Lower dilution
• Meets chemistry in one pass

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ESW strip overlay

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