Article: Sub arc AC capability cuts welding time 60%: new welding technology has allowed a major fabricator specializing in large, heavy weldments to go beyond the conventional, single-wire DC electrode positive or negative submerged arc technology and significantly reduce its welding time and improve quality.(Welding / Brazine / Soldering)

"No matter how hard you try to improve sub arc welding productivity, you're stuck in a rut if you only have one way to do it," states Jerry Brown, maintenance supervisor, St. George Steel Fabrication, Inc. (Murray, UT). "Now that we have sub arc power sources with a variable balance AC squarewave technology, we have multiple choices. As a result we can be more productive."

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By using the variable balance AC Sub arc technology found exclusively in the Summit Arc 1000[TM] power source from Miller Electric Mfg. Co. (Appleton, WI), St. George Steel reduced welding time by 60% and improved quality at the same time. They are no longer ...

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