Do you know what each inch of weld costs you? What is the true cost of operating your laser? These are some of the exact questions we can help you answer with Praxair's StarSolver® program.

So how does StarSolver work, and how can it work for you? Praxair has some of the best metal fabrication productivity specialists in the business. Our team is a group of extremely knowledgeable and experienced professionals who understand all aspects of the fabrication business.

With as little disruption to your work as possible, Praxair's metal fabrication productivity specialists review your processes from start to finish, and from top to bottom, and gather all the information, data and observations they need. Keeping your time and costs in mind, the team translates the data into opportunities to achieve increased production and savings.

Solutions and Improvements

Praxair will create a list of action items based on what materials, equipment and shop floor improvements you can make. We know everyone has budgets – so while we'll present all of our findings and recommendations, the final plan is based on what is realistic for your company, not what puts the most money in our pockets.

The action plan is designed to make your metfab shop's goals attainable and make you more profitable. Moving forward, we'll check in along the way and make sure that new products and new equipment go in and work smoothly for a successful result.

Elements of the StarSolver program survey include:

• Gas composition
• Gas to wire ratio
• Gas supply system
• Weld size
• Weld travel speed
• Wire feed speed
• Wire type, diameter and appropriate packaging
• Welding electrode deposition efficiency
• Automation potential
• Implementation of proper welding techniques
• Operator duty cycle measurements
• Electric power consumption analysis

With the expertise you have come to expect, Praxair's StarSolver productivity enhancement program can help you improve your objectives faster, better and at an overall lower cost. Contact your local Praxair representative today or call 1-800-225-8247 to learn how our StarSolver can help you increase your productivity.