--- title: Portable Welding Positioner Saves State Gas Company $22k Avg Per Job description: A US State gas company that typical builds and repairs gas valves purchased LJ's 12P portable welding positioner and saved $22k on it's first job. 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Search this site on Google search - [Catalogue](https://www.ljwelding.com/catalogue/) - [About](https://www.ljwelding.com/about-us/) - [Case Studies](https://www.ljwelding.com/blog) - [Contact](https://www.ljwelding.com/contact-us-today/) [![ljwelding](https://www.ljwelding.com/hubfs/mobile-logo.png)](https://www.ljwelding.com/) ** Search this site on Google Search Google # Portable Welding Positioner Saves State Gas Company $22k Avg Per Job ### Posted by [Rob Stewart](https://www.ljwelding.com/blog/author/rob-stewart) on Oct 29, 2015 6:00:00 AM # LJ Welding Automation - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) # ![portable_pipe_welding_positioner_for_sale.jpg](https://www.ljwelding.com/hs-fs/hubfs/portable_pipe_welding_positioner_for_sale.jpg?width=640&name=portable_pipe_welding_positioner_for_sale.jpg "portable_pipe_welding_positioner_for_sale.jpg")**Application:** A US State gas company designed a custom mount to attach to a trailer hitch on their work truck. They do field repairs and installs of gas valves and the equipment runs off a small generator. They purchased a [12" Benchtop Welding Positioner](https://www.ljwelding.com/products/welding-positioners/bench-top-positioners/12-in-portable-floor-model-12p-900/) from us and we're proud to share their before and after results below: ## **Key Workpiece:**  They did testing on their most common workpiece: 8” OD ½” wall pipe. Welding elbows and valves. ## **Weld Process:** Stick. Generally 8 full passes per weld.   ## **Old process time:**             Average of 160 minutes per completion with handling/prep/etc.   ## **12P/Elbow Jig time:**        Average of 100 minutes per completion with handling/prep/etc. [Click here for information on the elbow jigs](https://www.ljwelding.com/blog/elbow-jigs) we manufacture.   ## **Reduction In Time:**           ~38% labour savings per weld.   ## **Average Job:**                     180 to 200 welds.   ## **Average Hours Saved**:     180 to 200 hours.   **$125/hr field welder:      ** **$22,500 to $25,000 per job savings.** **Interested to see the ROI? ** [![New Call-to-action](https://no-cache.hubspot.com/cta/default/533446/aad4280a-a34b-474f-ac7e-fa0dd369bb0f.png)](https://cta-redirect.hubspot.com/cta/redirect/533446/aad4280a-a34b-474f-ac7e-fa0dd369bb0f) Topics: [Case Studies](https://www.ljwelding.com/blog/topic/case-studies) If you liked this blog, please share! --- ![](https://www.ljwelding.com/hubfs/Rob_Stewart_pic.jpg) Posted by [Rob Stewart](https://www.ljwelding.com/blog/author/rob-stewart) VP of Global Sales | Partner Find me on: [LinkedIn](https://ca.linkedin.com/in/weldingautomationexpert) [Twitter ](http://www.twitter.com/therobstewart) If you liked this blog, please share! 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