WELDING SET ENERGY SAVER Welding sets are not on load although they are permanently kept switched

on. During the non use period the welding set consumes power, although at a lower level compared to the power consumed when welding operation is going on. However the non-use period power is quite substantial and this Energy can be saved only by switching off the set manually. Since this is not a practical proposition, the sets are permanently kept switched on. The energy saver is ideal for use with both types viz. Transformer and Rectifier types to save energy. A contactor is to be provided, if not already provided to carry out the switching operation. In the semi automatic model, the Electronic unit automatically switches off the set, by cutting off supply to the Contactor, when the welding set is not in use for the factory preset time interval of about 15 seconds. This time interval can be increased or decreased, if the requirement is indicated at the time of ordering. To continue welding, the set will have to be switched on manually using a micro switch or reset button provided. In a welding set of 30 KVA, the no load power consumption is around 1.00 K.W. Generally in an 8 hr. shift, it is possible to save around 5 units, as the total non-welding period is likely to be around 60%. The savings per year on 2 shifts basis and 300 working days will be around 3000 units and hence cost of the system can be recovered in less than one year. Of course the saving will be depend upon the capacity of the set, the total non use period etc.

Spur Gears

Helical Gear

In these gears the teeth are straight and parallel to In these gears, the teeth are inclined to the axis of the shaft axis. Spur gears are the most common the shafts and are in the form of helix. These type and their advantages are simplicity in gears are usually through of as high speed gears design, economy of manufacture & maintenance and they can take higher loads as compared to and absence of end thrust on the bearing. They equal sized spur gears. The motion is smoother impose only radial loads on the bearings. These and quieter than the spur gears. are usually known as slow speed gears but if noise is not a serious design problem, these can be used at almost any speed which can be handled by other types of gears. The most usual arrangement of spur gears is an external gear & pinion combination, but it centre distance is to be reduced, then internal gear and external pinion combustion is used. ssssssss