nexAir’s Expertise in Providing Customized Gas Solutions for the Automotive Industry

Every weld, cut, and heat treatment in automotive manufacturing relies on precise gas chemistry. The right gas mixture can mean the difference between a strong, defect-free component and costly scrap. As vehicle designs incorporate more advanced materials and complex assemblies, the gases used in production must evolve accordingly.

We’ve spent decades developing specialized gas formulations specifically for automotive applications. These aren’t generic industrial gases repackaged for car makers – they’re engineered solutions that address the unique challenges of modern vehicle production.

How We’re Transforming Automotive Manufacturing

Advanced Materials Joining

Today’s vehicles combine high-strength steels, aluminum alloys, and composite materials. Each material combination requires specific gas chemistry to ensure proper fusion without compromising material properties. Our specialized mixtures provide optimized heat input for joining dissimilar metals, controlled oxide management for aluminum components, and enhanced arc stability for automated welding systems.

These formulations help manufacturers implement lightweight designs without sacrificing structural integrity or production efficiency. One major automotive supplier reduced weld defects by 45% after switching to our aluminum-specific shielding gas blend.

Precision Laser Operations

Laser cutting, welding, and marking are increasingly important in automotive manufacturing. The assist gases that power these processes directly impact cut quality, processing speed, and operating costs. Our laser-grade gases deliver higher cutting speeds, cleaner edges that require minimal post-processing, and extended optic life through contaminant elimination.

These performance improvements help manufacturers maximize the return on their substantial laser equipment investments while maintaining the precision needed for today’s complex components.

Heat Treatment Solutions

Component durability often depends on precise heat treatment. The atmospheric gases used in these processes control oxidation, carbon content, and cooling rates. Our heat treatment gases provide consistent hardness profiles across production runs, precise carbon control in carburizing operations, and oxide-free surfaces that eliminate secondary cleaning.

This consistency ensures performance-critical parts meet specifications without costly rework or quality escapes. We’ve helped automotive manufacturers reduce heat treatment variability by as much as 60% through atmosphere optimization.

Emissions System Development

Meeting increasingly stringent emissions standards requires precise calibration gases for both R&D and production testing. Our certified reference materials offer EPA-traceable composition certification, custom blend formulation for specific testing protocols, and specialized mixtures for evolving emissions requirements.

These calibration standards help manufacturers validate compliance while developing cleaner vehicle technologies. Our specialty gas program supports everything from initial catalyst development to final production verification.

Supply Systems for Continuous Production

Robotic welding cells and automated assembly systems require an uninterrupted gas supply to maintain production flow. Our delivery systems feature automated changeover that prevents production interruptions, real-time monitoring that identifies supply issues before they impact production, and integrated backup systems for critical applications.

This reliability ensures that gas supply never becomes the weak link in production scheduling. We’ve implemented systems that have helped automotive plants achieve 99.97% uptime for gas-dependent processes.

Our Technical Advantage in Automotive Applications

Our automotive gas solutions draw on our extensive KnowHow™ in both gas chemistry and automotive processes. While traditional suppliers focus on generic products, our specialized approach delivers measurable advantages:

Higher first-pass quality rates that reduce costly rework Faster processing speeds that increase production throughput Reduced consumption through optimized delivery systems Consistent results across multiple production shifts and facilities

These advantages help manufacturers meet the increasingly demanding quality and efficiency targets that define today’s automotive industry.

Looking Forward: The Future of Automotive Gas Applications

As automotive manufacturing continues evolving, we’re developing the next generation of gas solutions. Our ongoing research focuses on new gas mixtures for joining advanced composite materials, specialized atmospheres for additive manufacturing processes, and ultra-high-purity gases for hydrogen fuel cell production.

These innovations help our automotive customers Forge Forward with confidence that their gas-related processes will support both current production needs and future manufacturing challenges. Our development work is directly informed by ongoing partnerships with leading automotive manufacturers and their tier suppliers.

The Complete Package: Products, Knowledge, and Service

While product quality forms the foundation of our approach, our service model completes the picture. Automotive production can’t wait for standard delivery schedules or general technical support. Our automotive-specific service program includes technical specialists with automotive-specific expertise, inventory management that prevents production interruptions, and gas system audits that identify optimization opportunities.

Ready to experience the benefits of optimized gas supply for your operation? Contact us today for expert assistance.