Metal fabrication
Meeting the needs of a highly diversified industry
Providing over 100 years of experience
Because the metal fabrication industry is diverse, Air Liquide is aware that fabricators need a trusted gas provider capable of addressing the complexities of each customer’s manufacturing projects and cycle. At Air Liquide, we do just this with a leading range of premium gases that meet each strict demand for safety, quality, productivity and cost efficiency.
A network of 200 experts located around the globe
Further, as an historical supplier of solutions in welding, cutting, and heat treatment, we leverage our over 100 years of experience partnering with fabricators to continually improve our offer.
Our network of 200 experts located around the globe, with the support of our R&D centers, is at the service of the metal fabrication industry on a daily basis.
All this allows us to implement best-fit solutions for our customers’ individual challenges and provide true all-in-one services.
Covering critical steps of metal fabrication
To transform raw materials into machines and structures, metal fabricators must use a multitude of processes that require industrial gases. This is where Air Liquide steps in to cover three critical stages in the manufacturing cycle.
Cutting of metallic raw materials is a process in which the metal fabricator turns sheets, tubes, coils and more into the desired size or shape for the project at hand. At Air Liquide, we offer solutions for cutting based on our customers’ preferred source of energy:
- Flame using FLAMAL™, a range of oxygen and fuel gases that improves cutting processes in terms of safety, quality and productivity
- Laser using LASAL™ that improve performance and reliability of specialized laser cutting jobs
Arc welding is the main focus of metal fabrication. In this step, formed and machined parts are assembled, welded into place, and then checked for accuracy. Arc welding uses electricity to melt metals and is a preferred process of metal fabricators. For this application, we offer ARCAL™, our leading brand of shielding gases (argon and argon based mixtures), compliant with ISO standards. Best fit for MIG-MAG and TIG processes.
Heat treatment is a process used to improve the mechanical or metallurgical properties of materials. It is usually undertaken in a controlled atmosphere. To this end, we offer ALNAT™, our range of metal heat treatment solutions encompassing gas, related handling equipment and services for value-added processes.
Further, we adapt our supply modes to the needs of our customers. Gases can be delivered in a variety of ways, ranging from small cylinders of compressed gas to liquefied gases for customers needing large volumes of our products.
