Trends of Welding Fabrication Using Cored Wires

Abstract

Cored Wires usage across various industry segment have shown steady growth over past 20-30 years. This shows versatility of the process and improvement in productivity and related benefit to users. This article describes various welding applications of cored wires like shipbuilding, material handling and earthmoving equipment manufacturing, as well as building of pressure vessels, bridges, complex vessels etc. The article also highlights various welding processes for FCAW like single wire, twin wire and twin tandem welding as well as SAW with cored wires, details of welding consumables and their properties as well as touches upon welding procedures.