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Reduces shielding gas use

20 August 2013

It is reported that gas welding operations can achieve up to 50% savings on shielding gas usage with the new ESAB Elite Optiflow gas regulator, which offers a payback period of just a few months.

With traditional regulators, a large amount of gas is lost on start-up.  The new ESAB Optiflow has an optimum start flow that is just a quarter of a traditional regulator. This is achieved through the inclusion of a two-stage reduction valve that has been developed specifically for use with welding shielding gases.

Its extremely pressure sensitive second stage greatly reduces the gas surge that normally occurs at start-up of gas-arc welding, saving up to 50% of the gas when welding normally.


 
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