TIP TIG Cost Comparison
The following comparison shows the actual savings calculated on a real stainless steel welding application comparing conventional TIG and TIP TIG on a pipe application (2″ Sch 80 Stainless) in the 5G position.
TIP TIG Reduced Costs By Over 60%
| Variable / Results | Units | Conventional TIG | TIP TIG Process |
|---|---|---|---|
| Welding process | GTAW | GTAW | |
| Wire type | ER308L | ER308L | |
| Wire size | 0.0930 | 0.035 | |
| Wire deposition speed | ipm | 3.98 | 75.00 |
| Melt off rate | lb/h | 0.48 | 1.27 |
| Deposition efficiency | % | 100.00% | 100.00% |
| Deposition rate | lb/h | 0.48 | 1.27 |
| Duty cycle | % | 100.00% | 100.00% |
| Final deposition rate | lb/h | 0.48 | 1.27 |
| Gas type | Argon | Argon | |
| Flow rate | cfh | 30 | 30 |
| Gas/Wire ratio | cf/lb | 63.05 | 23.62 |
| Gas price | $/ccf | $7.98 | $7.98 |
| Wire price | $/lb | $5.66 | $5.66 |
| Labor and overhead cost | $/h | $100.00 | |
| Wire purchased per year per station |
lb | 1 | |
| Number of welding stations | 1 | ||
| Welding Cost per lb of weld deposited |
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| Wire Cost | $5.66 | $5.66 | |
| Gas Cost | $5.03 | $1.89 | |
| Labor Cost | $210.16 | $78.74 | |
| Total Cost | $220.85 | $86.29 | |
| Estimated Potential Savings | |||
| Per lb of wire deposited | Cost savings per lb $134.56 | ||