Cost per Foot Comparisons

CUSTOMER INPUTS
Arc On Time (%)
Electricity Cost ($/kwh)
Air Cost ($/cu.ft.)
Nitrogen Cost ($/cu.ft.)
Oxygen Cost ($/cu.ft.)
Acetylene Cost ($/cu.ft.)
Labor & Overhead ($/hr.)

50-70%
$0.1000
$0.0003
$0.0400
$0.0800
$0.2000
$30.0000

SYSTEM COMPARISON ($/ft.)

Oxy-Fuel (Single Torch)
Oxy-Fuel (3- Torch)
HySpeed HT2000 O2
HT4400 O2

1/4"
$0.50
$0.19
$0.05
$0.07

VOLUME COMPARISON (linear ft/hr)

1/4"
Oxy-Fuel (Single Torch)
65
Oxy-Fuel (3- Torch)
195
HySpeed HT2000 O2
805
HT4400 O2
665

CPF.XLS 11/12/03

1/2"
$0.68
$0.28
$0.10
$0.09

3/4"
$0.85
$0.38
$0.15
$0.15

1"
$1.07
$0.50
$0.23
$0.21

1-1/2"
$1.21
$0.59
$0.58
$0.27

2"
$1.33
$0.66
$1.17
$0.99

1/2"
50
150
420
560

3/4"
43
128
263
333

1"
35
105
175
245

1-1/2"
33
98
70
193

2"
30
90
35
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Oxy-Fuel Cutting Mild Steel

CUSTOMER INPUTS
Arc On Time (%)
Electricity Cost ($/kwh)
Oxygen Cost ($/cu.ft.)
Fuel Gas Cost ($/cu.ft.)
Labor & Overhead ($/hr.)

50%
$0.10
$0.08
$0.20
$30.00

FIXED INPUTS
Speed (ipm)
Output Current
Output Voltage
Output Power (kw)
Power Eff.
Oxygen Flow (cfh)
Acetylene Flow (cfh)
Electrode Cost
Nozzle Cost
Parts life (hr.)

1/4"
26
0
0
0
0
40
8
$0.00
$12.00
100

1/2"
20
0
0
0
0
65
12
$0.00
$12.00
100

3/4"
17
0
0
0
0
110
18
$0.00
$12.00
100

1'
14
0
0
0
0
140
18
$0.00
$12.00
100

1-1/2"
13
0
0
0
0
180
20
$0.00
$12.00
100

2"
12
0
0
0
0
195
20
$0.00
$12.00
100

COSTS PER HOUR

Parts ($/hr.)
Power ($/hr.)
Gas ($/hr.)
Labor & Overhead ($/hr.)

1/4"
$0.06
$0.00
$2.40
$30.00

1/2"
$0.06
$0.00
$3.80
$30.00

3/4"
$0.06
$0.00
$6.20
$30.00

1'
$0.06
$0.00
$7.40
$30.00

1-1/2"
$0.06
$0.00
$9.20
$30.00

2"
$0.06
$0.00
$9.80
$30.00

BOTTOM LINE
Cutting Cost ($/hr.)
Linear Feet Cut
Cutting Cost ($/ft.)
3-Torch Oxyfuel
Cutting Cost ($/hr.)
Linear Feet Cut
Cutting Cost ($/ft.)

1/4"
$32.46
65
$0.50

1/2"
$33.86
50
$0.68

3/4"
$36.26
42.5
$0.85

1'
$37.46
35
$1.07

1-1/2"
$39.26
32.5
$1.21

2"
$39.86
30
$1.33

$37.38
195
$0.19

$41.58
150
$0.28

$48.78
127.5
$0.38

$52.38
105
$0.50

$57.78
97.5
$0.59

$59.58
90
$0.66

CPF.XLS 11/12/03

O2
Acetylene

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HySpeed HT2000 Cutting Mild Steel with Oxygen

CUSTOMER INPUTS
Arc On Time (%)
Electricity Cost ($/kwh)
Gas Cost (Plasma) ($/cu.ft.)
Gas Cost (Shield) ($/cu.ft.)
Labor & Overhead ($/hr.)

70%
$0.1000
$0.0800
$0.0003
$30.0000

O2
Air

FIXED INPUTS
Speed (ipm)
Output Current
Output Voltage
Output Power (kw)
Power Eff.
Plasma Flow (cfh)
Secondary Flow (cfh)
Electrode Cost
Nozzle Cost
Parts life (hr.)

1/4"
230
200
145
29
0.8
76
275
$11.95
$8.25
4

1/2"
120
200
155
31
0.8
76
275
$11.95
$8.25
4

3/4"
75
200
155
31
0.8
76
275
$11.95
$8.25
4

1"
50
200
160
32
0.8
76
275
$11.95
$8.25
4

1-1/2"
20
200
175
35
0.8
76
275
$11.95
$8.25
4

2"
10
200
170
34
0.8
76
275
$11.95
$8.25
4

COSTS PER HOUR

Parts ($/hr.)
Power ($/hr.)
Gas ($/hr.)
Labor & Overhead ($/hr.)

1/4"
$3.54
$2.54
$4.31
$30.00

1/2"
$3.54
$2.71
$4.31
$30.00

3/4"
$3.54
$2.71
$4.31
$30.00

1"
$3.54
$2.80
$4.31
$30.00

1-1/2"
$3.54
$3.06
$4.31
$30.00

2"
$3.54
$2.98
$4.31
$30.00

BOTTOM LINE
Cutting Cost ($/hr.)
Linear Feet Cut
Cutting Cost ($/ft.)

1/4"
$40.39
805
$0.05

1/2"
$40.56
420
$0.10

3/4"
$40.56
262.5
$0.15

1"
$40.65
175
$0.23

1-1/2"
$40.91
70
$0.58

2"
$40.82
35
$1.17

HT4400 Cutting Mild Steel with Oxygen

CUSTOMER INPUTS
Arc On Time (%)
Electricity Cost ($/kwh)
Gas Cost (Plasma) ($/cu.ft.)
Gas Cost (Shield) ($/cu.ft.)
Labor & Overhead ($/hr.)

70%
$0.1000
$0.0800
$0.0003
$30.0000

O2
Air

FIXED INPUTS
Speed (ipm)
Output Current
Output Voltage
Output Power (kw)
Power Eff.
Plasma Flow (cfh)
Secondary Flow (cfh)
Electrode Cost
Nozzle Cost
Parts life (hr.)

1/4"
190
300
120
36
0.8
84.3
157.5
$25.00
$36.00
4

1/2"
160
400
138
55.2
0.8
92.2
167.5
$25.00
$36.00
4

3/4"
95
400
142
56.8
0.8
92.2
167.5
$25.00
$36.00
4

1"
70
400
145
58
0.8
92.2
167.5
$25.00
$36.00
4

1-1/2"
55
400
148
59.2
0.8
92.2
167.5
$25.00
$36.00
4

2"
15
400
175
70
0.8
92.2
167.5
$25.00
$36.00
4

COSTS PER HOUR

Parts ($/hr.)
Power ($/hr.)
Gas ($/hr.)
Labor & Overhead ($/hr.)

1/4"
$10.68
$3.15
$4.75
$30.00

1/2"
$10.68
$4.83
$5.20
$30.00

3/4"
$10.68
$4.97
$5.20
$30.00

1"
$10.68
$5.08
$5.20
$30.00

1-1/2"
$10.68
$5.18
$5.20
$30.00

2"
$10.68
$6.13
$5.20
$30.00

BOTTOM LINE
Cutting Cost ($/hr.)
Linear Feet Cut
Cutting Cost ($/ft.)

1/4"
$48.58
665
$0.07

1/2"
$50.70
560
$0.09

3/4"
$50.84
332.5
$0.15

1"
$50.95
245
$0.21

1-1/2"
$51.05
192.5
$0.27

2"
$52.00
52.5
$0.99

$1.33

Cost of Cutting Per Foot

$1.07

$1.20

$1.17

$1.21

$1.40

$0.66

$0.59

$0.50
$0.38

$0.58

$0.85
$0.05

$0.23

$0.15

$0.19

$0.20

$0.28

$0.40

$0.10

$0.60

$0.68

$0.80

$0.50

($) Cost per foot of Cutting

$1.00

$0.00
1/4"

1/2"

3/4"

1"

1-1/2"

Mild Steel Thickness

1-Oxyfuel Torch

3-Oxyfuel Torches

1-HySpeed HT2000

2"

Cut Volume Comparison

(1- 3 Torch Oxyfuel, HySpeed HT2000, HT4400)
900
805
800

Cut Volume (feet/hour)

700

665

600

560

500
420
400
333
300

263
195

200
100

245

150
65

50

193

175
128

105

43

35

98

70

33

0
1/4"

1/2"

3/4"

1"

Mild Steel Thickness

1-Torch Oxyfuel

3-Torch Oxyfuel

1-HySpeed HT2000

1-HT4400

1-1/2"

Cut Volume Comparison

(1-Oxyfuel, 3-Oxyfuel, 1-HySpeed HT2000)
700

665

600

560

Cut Volume (feet/hour)

500

400
333
300
245
195

200

193
150

100

65

50

128

43

105
35

98
33

0
1/4"

1/2"

3/4"

1"

Thickness (inches)
1-Oxy fuel Torch

3-Oxyfuel Torches

1- HySpeed HT2000

1-1/2"

Return on Investment Analysis

OXYFUEL
BOTTOM LINE
1-Torch Oxyfuel
Cutting Cost ($/hr.)
Linear Feet Cut
Cutting Cost ($/ft.)
3-Torch Oxyfuel
Cutting Cost ($/hr.)
Linear Feet Cut
Cutting Cost ($/ft.)
HySpeed HT2000
BOTTOM LINE
Cutting Cost ($/hr.)
Linear Feet Cut
Cutting Cost ($/ft.)

1/4"

1/2"

3/4"

1'

1-1/2"

2"

$32.46 $33.86 $36.26 $37.46 $39.26 $39.86

65
50
42.5
35
32.5
30
$0.50 $0.68 $0.85 $1.07 $1.21 $1.33
$37.38 $41.58 $48.78 $52.38 $57.78 $59.58
195
150
127.5
105
97.5
90
$0.19 $0.28 $0.38 $0.50 $0.59 $0.66
1/4"
1/2"
3/4"
1"
1-1/2"
2"
$40.39 $40.56 $40.56 $40.65 $40.91 $40.82
805
$0.05

420
$0.10

262.5
$0.15

175
$0.23

70
$0.58

35
$1.17