EXAMPLE OF OPERATING
COST DEFFERENTIALS BETWEEN TECHNOLOGIES
Basic Assumptions
Used In This Example
- Total Fluid Flow Rate Per
Spray Booth: 12 oz. Per Minute
- (Regardless of the Number
Of Spray Guns Used)
- Spray Trigger On Time:
50%
- Hours Sprayed: 7.0 Per
Shift
- Paint Cost Per Gallon As
Used: $40.00
CONVENTIONAL AIR SPRAY AT 60 P.S.I.
Overspray Cost Per Spray Booth, Per
Shift, Per Year
Assumed Transfer
Efficiency: 35%
Paint Being Sprayed: 6.0
oz. Per Minute
Paint Being Applied To
Target: 2.1 oz. Per Minute
Paint Wasted: 12.98 Gallons
Per Shift
Value of Wasted Paint Per
Shift: $519.20
Times 5 Days Per Week: $2,596.00
Times 49 Weeks Per Year: $127,204.00
Total Paint Consumed Per
Shift
Per Spray Booth Used: 19.97 Gallons
Total Paint Cost Per Shift:
$798.80
Total Paint Cost Per Shift
Per Spray Booth Used Per Year: $195,706.00
Total Wasted Paint Cost
Per Spray Booth Used Per Year: $127,204.00
COMPRESSED AIR POWERED H.V.L.P. GUNS
(USING 60 P.S.I. AIR INPUT AND 6 P.S.I.
AIR OUTPUT)
Overspray Cost Per Spray Booth, Per
Shift, Per Year
Assumed Transfer
Efficiency: 50%
Paint Being Sprayed: 4.2
oz. Per Minute
Paint Being Applied To
Target: 2.1 oz. Per Minute
Paint Wasted: 6.99 Gallons
Per Shift
Value of Wasted Paint Per
Shift: $279.60
Times 5 Days Per Week: $1,398.00
Times 49 Weeks Per Year: $68,502.00
Total Paint Consumed Per
Shift
Per Spray Booth Used: 13.99 Gallons
Total Paint Cost Per Shift:
$559.20
Total Paint Cost Per Shift
Per Spray Booth Used Per Year: $137,004.00
Total Wasted Paint Cost
Per Spray Booth Used Per Year: $68,502.00
CAN-AM/TURBO-COATAIR TURBINE POWERED
H.V.L.P.
(USING NO COMPRESSED AIR INPUT)
Overspray Cost Per Spray Booth, Per
Shift, Per Year
Assumed Transfer
Efficiency: 72%
Paint Being Sprayed: 2.94
oz. Per Minute
Paint Being Applied To
Target: 2.12 oz. Per Minute
Paint Wasted: 2.73 GALLONS
PER SHIFT
Value of Wasted Paint Per
Shift: $109.20
Times 5 Days Per Week: $546.00
Times 49 Weeks Per Year: $26,754.00
Total Paint Consumed Per
Shift
Per Spray Booth Used: 9.79 Gallons
Total Paint Cost Per Shift:
$391.60
Total Paint Cost Per Shift
Per Spray Booth Used Per Year: $95,942.00
Total Wasted Paint Cost
Per Spray Booth Used Per Year: $26,754.00
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