TORCH CHANGING COST
COMPARISON CHART*

MANUAL = TORCH CHANGES WITHOUT A VERSA-TIG™ SYSTEM
VERSA-TIG™ = VERSA-TIG™ SYSTEM TORCH CHANGES

LABOR COST OF TIG TORCH CHANGES OVER ONE YEAR
HOURLY WAGE	@ 2/DAY	@ 4/DAY
@ $14/HR	MANUAL $3,570.00 VERSA-TIG™ $3.82 Savings $3.566.18	MANUAL $7,140.00 VERSA-TIG™ $7.64 Savings $7,132.36
@ $16/HR	MANUAL $4,080.00 VERSA-TIG™ $4.59 Savings $4.075.41	MANUAL $8,160.00 VERSA-TIG™ $9.18 Savings $8,150.82
@ $18/HR	MANUAL $4,590.00 VERSA-TIG™ $5.10 Savings $4.584.90	MANUAL $9,180.00 VERSA-TIG™ $10.20 Savings $9.169.80
@ $20/HR	MANUAL $5,100.00 VERSA-TIG™ $5.60 Savings $5.094.40	MANUAL$10,200.00 VERSA-TIG™ $11.22 Savings $10.188.78
*Assuming overhead cost equals hourly wage. Yearly costs based on 255 workdays. Manual torch changes @15 minutes each. VERSA-TIG™ torch changes @ 1 second each.

PURCHASE COST JUSTIFICATION
• Generally, return on investment is about 6 months.
• The chart above shows labor savings only, there are other savings and benefits
• Torch changes will occur more often when they can be accomplished in one second.

Proper torch selection and use will: • Save labor • Allow efficient task management • Improve weld quality • Reduce operator fatigue • Increase production rates • Increase equipment versatility • Reduce rework • Pay for this system