Airgas Offers Gas Blenders to Mix Shielding Gases On Site.RADNOR, Pa. -- Airgas, Inc. (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange :ARG See argument. arg - argument ) today introduced a line of Airgas(R) Gas Blenders to mix Gold Gas(R) shielding gases on site. The gas blenders and a range of gas supply options were on display in Airgas' booth (#19021) at FABTECH International 2004, North America's largest annual metal forming Metal forming Manufacturing processes by which parts or components are fabricated from metal stock. In the specific technical sense, metal forming involves changing the shape of a piece of metal. and fabricating event, taking place October 26-28, 2002 at the I-X Center The International Exposition Center, also known as the I-X Center, is a 800,000 square foot convention and exhibition hall located near Cleveland, Ohio, adjacent to Cleveland Hopkins International Airport. , Cleveland, OH. "More and more production welding applications require high volumes of shielding gases that can be efficiently blended on site," said William Cording, Airgas market development manager for welding and cutting applications. "With an Airgas Blender, you ensure the shielding gas mixture is precise and consistent across a wide range of flow rates." The wall-mounted blender panels, which come in two sizes -- 10x12x5 inches or 22x22x6 inches, can be pre-set to mix two- or three-component blends; one blender model can mix two two-component blends. The pre-set panels cannot be altered on-site, reducing the risk of operator error, and if a component is depleted de·plete tr.v. de·plet·ed, de·plet·ing, de·pletes To decrease the fullness of; use up or empty out. [Latin d , the blender includes an automatic shut-off. Blenders can be used for any gas mixture, including the Airgas Gold Gas shielding gas blends -- seven precision blends of argon-based gas mixtures: --SteelMIX(R) Extra for steel and especially for automation applications --SteelMIX(R) 3 ideal for thinner gauge steel --SteelMIX(R) high-energy, two-component mix --StainMIX(TM) 3 three-part mix for stainless steel stainless steel: see steel. stainless steel Any of a family of alloy steels usually containing 10–30% chromium. The presence of chromium, together with low carbon content, gives remarkable resistance to corrosion and heat. --StainMIX(TM) versatile, 2-component pulse gas --StainMIX(TM) TIG n. 1. A game among children. See Tag. 2. A capacious, flat-bottomed drinking cup, generally with four handles, formerly used for passing around the table at convivial entertainment. for 300-grade Austenetic stainless TIG --AluMIX(TM) for all aluminum applications Output flow rate ranges run from 1-150 SCFH SCFH standard cubic feet per hour for a blender designed to support up to four welding stations to output flow rate ranges of 2-4,000 SCFH for panels that can serve up to 110 welding stations. The blenders produce an accurate, preset blend over the complete flow range and work with a range of gas supply options, including liquid cylinders, MicroBulk, and bulk tank installations. "Airgas offers a full range of gas supply options for production welding customers, from cylinders to bulk deliveries, which allows us to grow with our customers as their needs grow," said Cording. "We also have the experience to help customers understand their options to improve welding productivity." To learn more about the full line of Airgas Gas Blenders and gas supply options, contact your local Airgas branch. About Airgas, Inc. Airgas, Inc. (NYSE:ARG) is the largest U.S. distributor of industrial, medical and specialty gases, welding, safety and related products. Its integrated network A network that supports both data and voice and/or different networking protocols. See converged network and new public network. of about 900 locations includes branches, retail stores, gas fill plants, specialty gas labs, production facilities and distribution centers. Airgas also distributes its products and services through eBusiness, catalog and telesales channels. Its national scale and strong local presence offer a competitive edge to its diversified customer base. For more information, please visit www.airgas.com. |
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