The leading expert supplier of Submerged Arc Welding (SAW) in the UK
Established 42 years ago, Spectrum has become the No.1 submerged arc hire plant supplier to companies across the UK, Europe, and Worldwide.
We also specialise in making sure the equipment is setup exactly for your application, offering advanced procedural guidance to ensure flawless welds.
Telephone: 01246 205 267

Sub Arc Tractor Systems
Spectrum provides a full turnkey solution to help clients install and run submerged arc tractor welding systems.

Sub Arc Column and Boom Systems
Specialists in hiring configured sub arc column and boom welders for 1.6m x 1.6m up to 5m x 5m.

SAW Training
Spectrum have the expertise, the accreditations and the support from ESAB to provide the training for any SAW project.
Accreditation and Certification
The team at Spectrum can
- Help first time SAW clients
- Support new and updated sub arc systems
- Collaborate to re-design your system for ultra efficiency
We will have your SAW system up and running in no time.
The Spectrum SAW Service
If you’ve never done submerged arc welding, then switching over from manual handheld processes like MIG can be exciting, and daunting. We make sure the SAW process will be suitable and beneficial for you, and guarantee you’ll never look back. Once your automated welding is in place, we’ll make sure you can offer your client a first rate world class product, welded with an ESAB submerged arc system.
Accreditations
We are able to offer our customers certification in accordance with DNV ISO 3834, for a documented welding quality system and welding procedure approval. This means your operators will be competent to use your new hire plant submerged arc welders.
SAW Automation Design
Submerged arc tractors and column & booms typically need to be tailored to the customer’s application ie. head setup / flux recovery / single or twin tandem heads / manual or powered slides / or with joint tracking. Whether circumferential, longitudinal, butt welds, fillets, twin V-prep, internal pipes, narrow gap, or awkward angles, we will be custom cater a configuration so your welding application achieves perfect results.
