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Argon
A multipurpose gas for the automotive manufacturing industry
Argon, because of its inert property, is used across numerous applications to help improve quality as well as increase efficiency and yield in automotive component manufacturing. Its inert nature allows it to be used to protect molten and heated metal during processing. Argon is used in a variety of applications including metal production, metals processing, metal fabrication, electronics, and more. We offer compressed argon gas and liquid argon in a variety of purities and concentrations. Its unique properties make it a great choice for processes such as Hot Isostatic Pressing, vacuum furnace quenching, atomization to make metal powders. Additionally, it is used for processing and treating metals which form nitrides, such as titanium, aluminum, and stainless steel.
Our experienced applications teams across the globe can use their industry and application knowledge to provide you with a compressed or liquid argon supply and technology solution to meet your unique needs.
Argon for Automotive Manufacturing
Argon can be used in a wide range of applications across automotive component manufacturing:
- Inerting atmosphere
- Shielding gas
- Welding
- HIPing/sinter HIPing
- Gouging
- Thermal and plasma spraying
- Sintering
- Heat treating
- Quenching
- 3D printing
- Powder metal atomization
- Degassing
to provide numerous benefits, such as:
- Reducing or eliminating surface oxidation
- Improving part quality
- Increasing efficiency and yields
- Decreasing scrap
CryoEase® Microbulk Service, Cost-effective Alternative to Cylinders
Our CryoEase® Microbulk service offers a number of unique advantages over traditional cylinder supply:
- Saves time – no more handling or changing of cylinders
- Saves space – tank can be sited conveniently to relieve valuable floor space
- Peace of mind – our gas management system automatically schedules regular deliveries, saving you the hassle of chasing orders or waiting for deliveries
- Constant and reliable supply with a lower carbon footprint – you can reduce the number of gas deliveries to your business since Air Products looks after your order planning, fulfillment and delivery
Industrial Gas Audits and Leak Detection Services
Audits and leak detection services can be comprehensive assessments of the entire gas supply system, or specific to gas or process equipment that use the gas.
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