What Is S.A.W. Flux / Slag Crushing? - Harbert's Products ...
In the Submerged Arc Welding (S.A.W.) process the weld takes place under a blanket of granular "flux", whatever flux comes in contact with the arc (or heat) of the weld becomes a homogeneous glass like structure and is commonly referred to as "Slag". This "Flux Slag" can now be crushed (reprocessed) into a reusable SAW consumable.
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