Industrial Gases

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Safety Data Sheets

Assist Gases

Assist or process gases are used at the point where the laser interacts with the material. The choice of assist gas is extremely important and can have a significant effect on the process quality and productivity.

Gases for Laser Cutting

		Oxygen		Oxygen High Purity		Nitrogen		Argon
Mild Steel				•
Stainless Steel				•		•
Aluminum						•
Titanium								•

Gases for Laser Welding

		Helium		Argon
C02		•		•*
ND: YAG				•
Diode				•

Nitrogen or compressed air are normally used for cutting non-metallic materials

* Suitable for low-power thin-sheet welding applications