Bob Damberger of "Prairie Wind Welding" is the inventor of this new type of ever lasting wind indicator. Bob has been involved in Canada's booming oil and gas industry since 1978.
In his early years he was in charge of operations and maintenance of sour plants. Bob tells us:"For safety reasons the windsocks had to be in working order and visible at all times. Depending on environmental conditions the fabric socks lasted from a year to only two months. The textile of the longer lasting socks usually faded out and was barely visible. With the help of our suppliers we tried to source a more dependable fabric, to no avail."
Bob then came up with the idea of experimenting with a reliable rigid steel windsock. Wind speed indication is never a factor in this application. Wind direction, however, is crucial. Over time Bob has perfected his design, which now has design patents in Canada and the US. The "Windicator.®" requires no maintenance, does not fade and has a limited lifetime warranty.
"It is one less thing the operations managers and maintenance crews have to worry about. Most importantly it increases the safety for people working around the wells and production facilities. I also know it makes the finance people happy because there is no maintenance or replacement cost, in other words the ROI is very high." smiles Bob.
Bob Damberger now owns and operates a manufacturing facility in the heart of Alberta, Canada's largest oil and gas producing province. At "Prairie Wind Welding" Bob is personally involved in the construction and design of custom made models for different applications of the "Windicator.®"
In his early years he was in charge of operations and maintenance of sour plants. Bob tells us:"For safety reasons the windsocks had to be in working order and visible at all times. Depending on environmental conditions the fabric socks lasted from a year to only two months. The textile of the longer lasting socks usually faded out and was barely visible. With the help of our suppliers we tried to source a more dependable fabric, to no avail."
Bob then came up with the idea of experimenting with a reliable rigid steel windsock. Wind speed indication is never a factor in this application. Wind direction, however, is crucial. Over time Bob has perfected his design, which now has design patents in Canada and the US. The "Windicator.®" requires no maintenance, does not fade and has a limited lifetime warranty.
"It is one less thing the operations managers and maintenance crews have to worry about. Most importantly it increases the safety for people working around the wells and production facilities. I also know it makes the finance people happy because there is no maintenance or replacement cost, in other words the ROI is very high." smiles Bob.
Bob Damberger now owns and operates a manufacturing facility in the heart of Alberta, Canada's largest oil and gas producing province. At "Prairie Wind Welding" Bob is personally involved in the construction and design of custom made models for different applications of the "Windicator.®"
CONTACT US
Manufacturer : Prairie Wind Welding
| Toll Free: 1-877-990-2356 |
| Phone: 403-883-2356 |
| Fax: 403-883-2357 |
| Email: merled@netkaster.ca |
| Box 57 |
| Donalda, Alberta |
| T0B 1H0 |
