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      Our Lean Welding Manufacturing Tools,  "Optimizing Shielding Gas Use and Eliminating Waste" 
      Part Number WAT-LWM-SG;      | 
  
  
    
       
      Provides a 
        comprehensive approach to allow a: 
      
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           Lead Welder  |  
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           Welding Foreman  |  
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           Welding Supervisor  |  
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           Welding or Manufacturing Engineer  |  
         
          To understand MIG shielding gas waste and why excess flow rates 
            decrease weld quality. 
          To measure and plot gas use by machine and overall use 
            compared to wire use.   
          To calculate gas leaks in pipeline and gas hoses 
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    You'll receive a 7 Module Learning Program that includes: 
    
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       Over 70 pages of easy to read bullet points, figures, graphs and 
      tables.  |  
     
                 
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      Each page includes notes that help explain key points. 
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       What flow levels to set and 
      why.  |  
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       Sufficient information to allow key personnel  to understand the problems 
      associated with gas waste.  |  
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       Training material they can use to educate all welders.  |  
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       Production data showing how weld quality improved with a reduction in 
      weld start surge.  |  
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       Simple methods to assure 
      sustainability of your savings provided.  |  
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       A quick method to check gas flow rates at the welding torch and compare torch gas flows with those on a gas flowmeter or 
      flowgauge.  |  
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       Example tables showing ways the data can be recorded and maintained.  |  
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       Information on why torch and flow gauge flow rates will be different. If significantly different,  possible reasons and solutions are provided.  The loss 
      could cause poor welds.  |  
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       A suggested approach to plot usage data each month.  This keeps 
      the focus on gas waste problems and monitors results for each welding 
      machine.    |  
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       A method of 
      preparing an Excel Spreadsheet is 
      provided that can be used to quantify the leak rate in a pipeline and gas 
      hoses.  |  
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       Examples  of gas usage and savings are provided and explained.  |  
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       Ways to check gas leaks are 
      outlined.  Why leaking gas out means air and moisture are leaking 
      back in!  |  
     
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     In addition to plotting data for each MIG welding machine, information on using a 
    simple technique to check the shops total gas usage is provided. 
      
    
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       With two pieces of information from purchasing (easily obtained from 
      your suppliers)  can be  compared with 
      benchmark data provided.  
      A technique to calculate a 3  month moving average is shown.  The 
      reason for using this statistical approach is defined.    |  
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       A technique of plotting gas usage divided by wire usage is outlined 
      and explained. This simple plot will quickly show when excess gas is being used.  
      When the ratio changes it will raise a red flag.  |  
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      Did you know a 0.035 inch diameter size leak in a 50 psi 
      gas pipeline or hose can cost you over $14,000/year.  You'll learn 
      why.  Fixing one such leak will provide a two week 
      payback of the  
       
      Lean Welding Manufacturing Tools 
      program !  |  
     
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    Module Titles 
    Module 1 -
    How to Use the Learning Program 
    Module 2 - Reasons for Gas Waste 
    Module 3 - Reasons for Gas Surge At Weld Start 
    Module 4 - Solution To Excess Start Gas Surge
      
    Module 5 - 
    Setting Proper Gas Flow Rates 
    Module 6 - Gas Leaks and Solutions
     
    Module 7 - 
    Additional Information on Leaks 
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    Lean Welding Manufacturing 
    -Shielding Gas Learning Program can be purchased  
    as PDF  format 
    in a download to you computer.  The PDF file is opened using Adobe's 
    free PDF reader.  If a printed version is desired it is easy to make 
    from the PDF File following copyright terms.  The price 
    was established with the shipping and handling charges that will be 
    automatically added to the order. | 
  
  
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     "Understanding 
    and Setting MIG Gas Flow Rates"  Part # WAT-UGF 
    A Simpler Program is 
    Available Designed 
    for Welders Includes: 
    Reducing gas 
    waste and improving weld start quality 
    This 
    Self Study Learning Program is Easy to Follow... 
    
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