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    Laser Cutting

    Compressed air and high purity nitrogen are an important part of the laser cutting process. We have a wide range of high-quality cost-effective solutions to help your process run smoothly.

    The industry has seen a shift in recent years away from CO2 laser to fibre lasers. This shift has reduced demand for CO2 but increased nitrogen demand significantly. Fibre lasers use a lot more N2 so some sites have struggled with tank storage space.

    As a result, we’ve seen an increase in demand for on-site nitrogen generation systems. These systems are usually delivered pre-assembled on a skid requiring only electrical and pipework connections to be made on site. These systems have their own compressor and use Pressure Swing Absorption (PSA) technology to absorb and expel oxygen to atmosphere. The twin tower design allows a continuous flow of nitrogen as one tower is in operation while the other is regenerating before switching over.

    This leaves a mixture of argon and nitrogen with a purity up to 99.999% which is the same as a liquid or bottled supply. That said, we’ve found from our tests that a purity of 99.99% is sufficient for most users without discolouration.

    Where we can help

    • Take control
      You have control of own supply – no supply chain issues.

     

    • Cost effective
      Lower operating costs than a liquid or bottled supply. No boil off losses or delivery charges.

     

     

    • High purity and high flow
      All-in-one high pressure nitrogen skids deliver nitrogen at a high purity and high flow. Perfect for multiple laser sites.

     

    • Clean, dry compressed air
      Atlas Copco  all-in- one high pressure nitrogen skids deliver quality, dry air to protect expensive equipment in your production.

    On-site nitrogen case study:

    Faster and easier brewery processes from onsite nitrogen generation

    The customer was previously only using CO2 from cylinders for the various brewing processes. A number of these processes can be done using nitrogen which can be generated onsite, reducing the reliance on external suppliers.

    The new equipment has given the brewery capacity for growth, while also making the processes a lot faster. They have saved money in the production process, with payback on the new machinery expected in just over a year. Plus, they are now in control of a reliable supply of nitrogen.

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