What is the right Torch Booster for my shop?
If your shop uses 1, 2 or 3 torches and you don’t do any casting then
the TB-15 Torch Booster is the right system for you.
If you have up to 6 torches, or do occasional casting, then you should choose the
TB-30 Torch Booster. TB-30 can supply four bench torches at the same time, or 1 casting
torch, but not all of them at the same time.
If you have four torches and a casting torch in use at the same time a TB-60 Torch
Booster is a better choice. Go to the TB-60 page.
How does a Torch Booster work?
Both systems connect to your low-pressure utility natural gas pipe and boost pressure
high enough to make gas flow through a flashback arrestor check valve and give you
a hot flame on the torch.
Turn the Torch Booster on in the morning and off at the end of the day and that is
all you need to do. Torch Boosters automatically supply the right amount of natural
gas - you don’t need to adjust it during the day.
Torch Boosters are quiet and can be installed right next to your jewelers’
benches.
They boost utility natural gas to 25 psi, then you use a regulator to lower pressure
to between 3 and 7 psi, which is the recommended pressure for most bench torches.
Some jewelers prefer higher gas pressure for casting.
How big is a Torch Booster?
TB-15 and TB-30 Torch Boosters are compact; 12 “ wide, 12” tall and 16” deep. They
weigh about 50 lbs.
TB-15 and TB-30 Torch Boosters use 120V 15 amp
electrical power.
Both Torch Boosters require a 1/2” utility natural gas
supply pipe.
Purchase a TB-15 or TB-30 Torch Booster
What is the right Torch Booster for my shop?
If your shop uses up to 12 bench torches and and 1 casting torch then the TB-60 Torch
Booster is the right system for you.
If you have up to 25 bench torches then you should choose the TB-125 Torch Booster.
If you use a Harris melting/casting torch with the 30N tip then TB-125 Torch Booster
is also the right system for you.
How does a Torch Booster work?
Both systems connect to your low-pressure utility natural gas pipe and boost pressure
high enough to make gas flow through the flashback arrestor check valve and give
you a hot flame on the torch.
Turn the Torch Booster on in the morning and off at the end of the day and that is
all you need to do. Torch Boosters automatically supply the right amount of natural
gas - you don’t need to adjust it during the day.
Torch Boosters are quiet and can be installed right next to your bench jewelers.
They boost utility natural gas to 25 psi, then you use a regulator to lower pressure
to between 3 and 7 psi for bench torches or 10 psi for casting torches.
How big is a Torch Booster?
TB-60 and TB-125 Torch Boosters are about the size of a window air conditioner; 20
“ wide, 16” tall and 18” deep. TB-60 weighs 90 lbs;
TB-125 weighs 125 lbs.
Both systems use 120V electrical power; TB-60
needs a 15 amp circuit and TB-125 uses a 20 amp
circuit.
TB-60 requires a 3/4” utility natural gas supply pipe.
TB-125 requires a 1” utility natural gas supply pipe.
TB-15 and TB-30 Torch Boosters are quiet and can be installed right next to your
benches.
TB-250 and TB-500 Torch
Boosters are large capacity systems
designed for large manufacturing operations and jewelers using up to 4 large casting
torches.
TB-60 and TB-125 Torch Boosters do not require any special site preparation and
can be installed right in the jewelers’ work area.
What is the right Torch Booster for my shop?
If your shop uses between 25 and 40 bench torches, or has 2 or more casting torches,
then TB-250 Torch Booster is the right G-TEC system.
If you have between 40 and 75 bench torches or up to 4 large casting torches then
you should choose the TB-500 Torch Booster.
How does a Torch Booster work?
Both systems connect to your low-pressure utility natural gas pipe and boost pressure
high enough to make gas flow through the flashback arrestor check valve and give
you a hot flame on the torch.
Turn the Torch Booster on in the morning and off at the end of the day and that
is all you need to do. Torch Boosters automatically supply the right amount of natural
gas - you don’t need to adjust it during the day.
TB-250 and TB-500 systems boost utility natural gas to 45 psi, then you use a regulator
to lower pressure to between 3 and 7 psi for bench torches of 10 psi for casting
torches.
How big is a Torch Booster?
TB-250 and TB-500 Torch Boosters are 28 “ wide, 20” tall and 24” deep. TB-250 weighs
175 lbs; TB-500 weighs 285 lb.
Both systems are available for 208V 60 Hz or 230V 50 Hz single phase 30 amp electrical
service.
Both systems require a 1 1/2” utility natural gas supply
Pipe with gas pressure between ¼ - 5 psi.
Learn more about the advantages of high
pressure natural gas and a G-TEC Torch Booster
Purchase a TB-250 or TB-500 Torch Booster
Click on our YouTube link to see and hear more about TB-15 and TB-30 Torch Boosters
for jewelry manufacturing.
Get an overview of how Torch Boosters work, how to turn the system on and off, how
to install it, safety features and where to buy your Torch Booster.
Is a Torch Booster quiet enough to use in your shop? The system is running during
the entire video - look and hear for yourself!
There are important reasons why jewelers should have a G-TEC Torch Booster!
OSHA and municipal fire codes require flashback arrestors on any torch that mixes
fuel gas and high pressure oxygen.
But in most places city gas pressure is so low that a flashback arrestor will block
gas flow - a Torch Booster raises city gas pressure so that you can work safely and
get great performance from your torch.
And most jewelers’ torches are designed to work with fuel gas pressure between 3-7psi
but city gas pressure is only ¼ psi. Get better performance from your torch when
you use the fuel gas pressure it was designed for!
In many places cylinders of propane or acetylene are prohibited but jewelers use
them because they don’t see city gas as a viable option. G-TEC Torch Boosters are
permitted everywhere so jewelers get superior performance from natural gas and stay
on the right side of the law.
Download our brochure and get the complete story of how a G-TEC Torch Booster keeps
you safe, makes great jewelry and saves money.
Scheduled Maintenance - Keeping your TB-15 and TB-30 Torch Booster in top condition
is easy. We recommend changing the Filter Drier, Backflow Check Valve and Pressure
Limiting Check Valve every 2,000 hours.
Call G-TEC at 1-800-451-8294 to order a TB-15/TB-30 Maintenance Kit.
Click on the YouTube link below to watch a short video showing how to install Maintenance
Kit parts.
We Have The Right Torch Booster For Every Jewelry Manufacturer
TB-15/TB-30 Torch Boosters For Up To 6 Bench Torches
Watch Our YouTube Video To Learn More About TB-15 and TB-30 Torch Boosters
TB-60 And TB-125 Torch Boosters For Up To 25 Bench Torches
TB-250/TB-500 Torch Boosters For Up To 75 Bench Torches
Whether your shop has one or one-hundred bench jewelers, whether casting is an occasional
or every day activity,
G-TEC has a Torch Booster that will supply the high-pressure natural gas service
you need!