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Eliminate Helium As a Test Gas?

From Alcatel Vacuum Products, Inc.
 

 

Hill PHOENIX, a manufacturer of refrigeration systems for commercial installations, needed a way to cut gas costs without sacrificing its reputation for quality. The Conyers, GA-based company used helium to test for leaks in its units, but helium prices were escalating and supply restrictions driving them even higher. With the cost of helium projected to continue to rise for the foreseeable future, the company knew prices wouldn't decline; but teamwork and a willingness to test new options led to a solution that will save the company $300,000 a year.

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