How nexAir’s Gas Solutions Enhance Precision in the Aerospace Manufacturing Industry

Aerospace manufacturing is one of the most technically demanding industries. Designing and building advanced aircraft systems and components requires extreme precision, with no margin for error. A single miscalculation can lead to a faulty system, mission failure, or even put lives in danger. 

In this high-stakes environment, manufacturers must partner with suppliers that meet the highest standards of safety and reliability. And, when it comes to advanced gas solutions, few names are more trusted than nexAir.

For over 80 years, we’ve driven innovation across industries with our high-quality gas supplies and comprehensive KnowHow. Here’s how we’re enhancing precision in aerospace manufacturing, one solution at a time.

Shielding, Cutting, and Specialty Gases

To create aircraft and spacecraft components, manufacturers must work with a wide range of alloys and employ advanced welding techniques. Without the right gas supplies, this can be especially challenging. For example, without a steady supply of a shielding gas, creating strong, contamination-free welds becomes nearly impossible.

At nexAir’s state-of-the-art facilities, teams work around the clock to produce high quality gases that ensure stable arcs, minimal oxidation, and superior weld quality. Moreover, our chemists craft custom gas blends tailored specifically to deal with the trickiest alloys, leaving you with welds that meet all the strictest industry standards.

Precision is just as critical when it comes to cutting processes. Our laser and plasma-cutting gases, such as nitrogen or oxygen, enable precise, clean cuts with minimal dross — reducing post-processing time and waste. This is crucial when working on complex geometries involved in aircraft and spacecraft manufacturing.

Additive Manufacturing and Heat Treatment Gases

Additive manufacturing, or 3D printing, is increasingly playing a bigger role in aerospace manufacturing. Its ability to fabricate lightweight, custom components like fuel nozzles or heat exchangers, has dramatically improved both the speed and efficiency of aircraft manufacturing.

However, the success of additive manufacturing depends entirely on maintaining an inert atmosphere. At nexAir, we supply ultra-high-purity argon and nitrogen gases to help create these environments, preventing oxidation and other chemical reactions.

Our inert gases also play a critical role in various heat treatment processes, such as annealing, brazing, and sintering. These practices are essential for strengthening metals, improving durability, and ensuring parts perform in extreme conditions.

Overall, our gas solutions allow manufacturers to meet exacting specifications and exercise greater control over every step of the treatment process — resulting in more precision, consistency, and reliability. 

Streamlining the Gas Supply Chain

Since the 1940s, nexAir has pioneered innovative delivery systems to ensure that no customer ever runs dry at the wrong moment. In the aerospace industry — where delays or unexpected downtime can be costly — these solutions are especially critical.

Our robust and reliable distribution network is spread across the Southeast, helping  leading aerospace engineers Forge Forward with confidence. Our advanced nexTrack system, meanwhile, leverages the latest technologies to eliminate delays and prevent inaccurate deliveries from getting in the way of productivity.

All along the way, nexAir equips your teams with the KnowHow to anticipate demand, automate reordering, and make smarter decisions based on past usage patterns.

On the nexAir NOW ecommerce platform, meanwhile, our full range of advanced gas solutions is available at your fingertips. Customers can not only access high-quality gases that enable them to work with precision — but also a personalized dashboard that helps them manage orders, billing details, usage data, and more.

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