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One-stop · Installation-time demonstration
One-stop · Installation-time demonstration
The source demonstration shows completion at 3:28 for one-stop and 11:38 for conventional grooved joints. Watch the work side by side.
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- Source display: one-stop 3:28 / conventional 11:38
INSTALLATION TIME → LABOR COST
Less assembly time. Evaluate the labor implications.
The figures below compare completion times displayed in the source demonstration. They describe the demonstrated assembly, not a standard time per connection.
The original includes approximately 30× playback. AJS confirms 100A pipe and one or two workers. Crew allocation by method, model, connection count and timing protocol require confirmation. These results do not establish performance for every site or one-stop model, or against a named competitor.
Watch the comparison and review its scope ↗What would your crews cost?
This conditional illustration uses a separate hourly crew cost for each method. It is not a total installed-cost or ROI calculation covering preparation, machining, inspection and materials.
Hourly crew cost = sum of workers × hourly cost for each trade. Do not multiply by crew size again. All crew members are assumed engaged throughout the displayed time.
Enter positive hourly costs for both crews to illustrate the labor difference for these displayed times.
Compared with welding: align the work scope first.
| Review item | Field welding | One-stop grooved |
|---|---|---|
| Pipe-end preparation | Cutting, beveling, cleaning and fit-up as applicable | Cutting, grooving, dimensional and gasket checks |
| Joining | Welder and support labor under the applicable welding procedure | Pipe alignment and coupling assembly per model instructions |
| Inspection & site controls | Include specified weld inspection and hot-work controls | Include assembly checks, pressure testing and project requirements |
| Cost comparison | Each welder, fitter and helper: hours × trade cost | Actual installer hours × labor cost, plus separate pipe-preparation costs |
The difference depends on pipe size, wall thickness, access and inspection requirements. Welding savings require project-specific inputs; the 70.2% figure above is not a welding comparison.
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