Truck Body Builder Gets 50% Shielding Gas Savings With Gas Saver System

Ken Ard owner of Double A Body Builders knew they were using much more MIG shielding gas then needed.   Ken tested our patented Gas Saver System (GSS ^TM) on one of two welding machines with cylinder supplied shielding gas.  Using the same welding settings, both started with full cylinders and full spools of wire.  He found it took about twice as long to empty the cylinder on the welder with the GSS  installed and it used twice the amount of welding wire.   Shielding gas is a significant cost in the operation and the savings achieved will assist in keeping Double A Body Builders competitive.  They now have 43 GSS's in their shops that are mostly on pipeline gas supply. See details of their tests and those of other fabricators.

Go to Trailer Body Builders magazine and see an article entitled: "A Solution for Welding Shielding Gas Waste" that details their experience.    A number of trailer/truck body manufacturers have purchased GSS systems.  After testing 3 systems one called to purchase 15 more indicating 85% more welds made with the Gas Saver System.  They essentially duplicated the Double A Body Builders test results and reported getting better starts.  Interesting, this Utah based  company  purchased an additional 8 to 10 systems at a time and the gas savings achieved paid for the next order!  They purchased a total of 38  GSS's.

We receive a number of questions about our "Gas Saver System" and shielding gas control in general.  The following are some specific Questions:

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1. What is the Ideal Gas Delivery System?

2. Why is Enough Extra Gas Needed at MIG Weld Starts?

3. How does Automatic Flow Compensation Work and Why a Minimum of 25 psi Regulator Pressure is Needed to Achieve it?

4. What is the Payback of the Gas Saver System? Note: It is Usually Measured in Weeks However When Adding New Welding Machines, it Could Be Immediate!- -See Payback Calculations and "Just Do It !"

5. Why is My Existing Gas Delivery Hose a Wasteful 1/4 " ID?

6. Why do Simple Orifices Not Work to reduce gas waste?  Why they give a false savings impression!

7. What problems occur if Low Pressure Devices are used?

8. What About Using Orifices To Control Flow at a Pipeline Gas Supply?

9. If on Pipeline gas supply what Corrections In Flowmeter Readings Are Needed for Pressure Changes?

 Magazine Quotes Major Producer of Industrial Gases Saying:

"MIG Welders Waste 60% to 80% of Shielding Gas Used!"

Frustrated by Welders Setting Excessive MIG or TIG Shielding Gas Flow Rates? 

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"Welding Magazine," in  January 2008 summarized the benefits of our Gas Saver System. 

The American Welding Society's  "Welding Journal," in April 2007 published an article that defined what "Automatic Flow Compensation" was about and the benefits of our Gas Saver System in maintaining this important feature.  It defines why a minimum of 25 psi   is needed (SEE WHY.)

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Texas Hydraulics Achieves Gas Savings of 35% with Another of Our Gas Saving Products - Flow Rate Limiters

Doug Watkins, Welding Engineer, found their welders were setting excess flow rates.  Installing 30 Flow Rate Limiters saved 35% shielding gas and produced better weld quality.   Details

See article about Texas Hydraulics shielding gas savings and weld quality improvement published in the December 2006 issue of Trailer Body Builders Magazine.  CLICK  on Photo of Magazine Cover

Robotic Welder Saves 40% With 6 Foot Gas Hoses

As a result of gas savings found  during a Black Belt Lean Manufacturing Study, an automotive OEM supplier purchased 128 Gas Saver Systems for all their Robotic Welders.

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Note: Want to test our GSS product  for savings potential on a bulk gas supply?  It's best to use two cylinders employing a regulator having a pressure, when welding stops, that approximates your pipeline pressure.  Email  for Details.

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