Advantages of Submerged Arc Welding:
- High productivity with true deposition rates as high as 100 pounds per hour
- Travel speeds up to 150 inches per minute single wire or as high as 220 inches per minute with multiple electrodes
- Operating factor approaching 100%
- Deepest penetration, up to 1 1/2 inches thick in a single pass
- High operator comfort, no visible arc or spatter
- High weld quality and repeatable results
- Usually fully automated process, exceptional control
- Environmentally friendly
Proper Storage and Handling of Fluxes