Enhancing Precision in Automotive Welding With nexAir
Welding professionals have always been an integral part of the automotive industry. Aside from ensuring passenger safety through vehicles’ structural integrity, they are expected to carry out their responsibilities with high efficiency and precision.
In recent years, the steady demand for vehicles, including electric vehicles (EVs), has led to additional challenges. nexAir is committed to helping companies solve them. Let’s look at three ways in which our KnowHow enables automotive welders to Forge Forward.
nexAir’s Automotive Industrial Gases
Several industries benefit from our steady stream of high-quality gases. Here are some examples of nexAir gases that are crucial to the automotive sector along with their respective applications.
- Acetylene: Used as a carbon source for low-pressure carburizing
- Argon: Used to manufacture parts like exhaust systems, axels, and suspensions
- Helium: Acts as a shielding gas for laser welding processes, as well as to test for leaks in radiators and torque converters
- Hydrogen: Helps give steel parts a bright finish, it’s widely considered the most promising alternative fuel source of the future
- Oxygen: Acts as a shielding gas for various welding processes
- Nitrogen: Used to manufacture various electrical components
Our quality industrial gases and innovative delivery mechanisms allow automotive manufacturers to streamline production, create more precise welds, and reduce downtime. In an industry that’s evolving by the day, nexAir is the name you can rely on.
nexAir’s Laser Welding Tools
Laser welding has become a crucial process in automotive manufacturing because of the precision and flexibility it offers.
Laser welding technology allows experts to fuse a wide range of materials, including steel and aluminum, which make cars durable and lightweight. At the same time, it has a lower environmental impact and a big role to play in the components of electric and hybrid vehicles.
With nexAir’s cutting-edge laser welding tools, manufacturers can benefit from enhanced speed, productivity, and new levels of safety and performance.
Our laser welding technology also allows welders to experiment with custom designs, leading to more fuel-efficient and safe vehicles. Furthermore, our KnowHow helps ensure that employees and automotive welders know exactly how to use the equipment and materials optimally while reducing waste and enhancing precision.
nexAir’s Automated Automotive Systems
More than ever, industries and organizations are embracing automated systems—and for good reason. Robotic processes help reduce labor costs, improve productivity, enhance worker safety, and reduce downtime.
In the automotive sector, where almost every component is expected to meet strict quality and safety standards, automation can do away with human error altogether. This, in turn, makes cars safer.
Automated welding can also tackle repetitive tasks, allowing employees to take up more creative and challenging problems. This benefit can partially address the shortage of skilled welders.
nexAir offers a wide range of automated welding equipment—including plasma cutters, positioners, handheld laser welding systems, and more—to help unlock higher levels of efficiency, quality, and precision.
Drive Innovation With nexAir
For over 80 years, nexAir has been at the forefront of welding innovations.
Our team of professionals, high-quality industrial gases, and advanced welding equipment have helped experts across the Southeast unlock unparalleled precision. Visit our store today to learn how our supplies are revolutionizing the future of automotive welding.
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Behind every package of fresh meat, bag of pre-cut salad, and bottle of craft beer sits an invisible guardian – specialized gas mixtures that preserve flavor, extend shelf life, and ensure product safety. At nexAir, we work with food processors and packagers throughout the Southeast to develop custom gas solutions that address the unique challenges of food production. Our approach goes beyond simply supplying cylinders – we become partners in your quality control process.
The Critical Role of Gases in Food Preservation
Food spoilage begins the moment a product leaves the production line. Oxygen fuels bacterial growth, accelerates oxidation, and triggers enzymatic browning. Carbon dioxide inhibits microbial activity. Nitrogen displaces oxygen and maintains package integrity. Understanding the precise balance needed for each food product requires specialized knowledge of both gas properties and food science. Our team works at this intersection, helping you determine the optimal gas mixtures for your specific products.
Modified Atmosphere Packaging That Preserves Natural Quality
Consumers increasingly demand fresh, minimally processed foods without artificial preservatives. Modified Atmosphere Packaging (MAP) allows you to meet these demands by replacing the air inside packaging with carefully calibrated gas mixtures. For red meats, we supply high-oxygen blends that maintain the bright red color consumers associate with freshness. For prepared salads and sliced produce, low-oxygen mixtures prevent wilting and browning without affecting taste or texture. Our custom MAP solutions help your products maintain their natural appearance and flavor profile throughout their shelf life.
Ensuring Consistent Quality Through Precision Blending
Quality control in food production demands consistency – consumers expect the same taste, appearance, and freshness with every purchase. Gas mixtures that vary from batch to batch can undermine this consistency. Our automated blending systems deliver precise gas compositions every time, eliminating the variability that can affect product quality. We regularly calibrate and certify our equipment to food-grade standards, giving you confidence that the gas touching your products meets the highest purity requirements.
Technical Support When You Need It Most
Production issues rarely happen during business hours. That's why our team remains available to help troubleshoot gas-related challenges whenever they arise. When a bakery customer noticed inconsistent product volume during an overnight shift, our on-call technician identified a pressure fluctuation in their carbon dioxide supply and quickly implemented a solution. This responsive support helps prevent quality control failures that could otherwise result in product loss and delivery delays.
Partnering for Continuous Improvement
Food trends, processing technologies, and packaging materials constantly evolve. We work with our food industry customers to regularly evaluate gas solutions against changing requirements and opportunities for improvement. Our technical team keeps you informed about innovations in gas applications that might benefit your operation. This collaborative approach helps you stay ahead of challenges and continue meeting the high-quality standards your customers expect.
Maintaining quality control in food production requires vigilance, specialized knowledge, and reliable partners. At nexAir, we provide more than just industrial gases – we deliver application expertise, responsive service, and custom solutions that address the specific challenges of your food products. Contact our food industry specialists today to discuss how our gas solutions can strengthen your quality control program and help deliver the consistent product excellence your customers demand.
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