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Mechanized cutting systemsEquipment, consumable and service solutions to maximize your productivity

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You can rely on Air Liquide’s knowledge and experience to improve your cutting operations

. . . we’ve been doing it for more than 100 years.

Total systems from a single source

When your metal fabrication business needs to reach the next level of

productivity, our experience is at your service.

Whether you are flame cutting heavy steel sections or plasma cutting stainless

steel or aluminum plate, Air Liquide can provide everything you need to

optimize your process:

• Evaluation of your current operation and recommendations for process

improvements that will save you money, expand your capabilities or

increase your productivity . . . whatever your objective is.

• State-of-the-art profile cutting machines to suit any budget, from compact

4’x4’ economy models to the largest of powerful CNC machines required

in heavy industrial situations.

• HyPerformance™ mechanized plasma systems for superior HyDefinition®

cut quality and low operating cost.

• A variety of optional controls, software, cutting tables and other

components to complete your system.

• Retrofit or upgrade of existing machines to current technology standards

to get better performance from older assets.

• Full line of OEM consumable parts to guarantee your cut quality.

• Process gases and gas supply systems to suit any application.

Air Liquide is the world leader in industrial gases and can tailor each

installation to your specific requirements.

• Training on machine operation & maintenance, cutting processes,

workplace safety or a host of other topics that concern your employees.

• Services such as management of your gas and hardgoods supply so

that you can concentrate on growing your business.

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To achieve the highest quality and performance levels in your cutting operations you need to have equipmentwith the most advanced and reliable technology available.

The next generation of mechanized plasma

The keys to quality and operating cost reduction

are reliability, consistency and efficiency.

Air Liquide provides you the latest, most advanced

metal cutting technology from Hypertherm®, the world’s

foremost manufacturer of plasma arc cutting equipment.

HyPerformance™ systems• Designed to cut a wide range of thicknesses of mild steel,

stainless steel and aluminum

• Increased cut speeds

• Lower cut angle variability than any “precision” competitor tested

• HyDefinition® cut quality at half the operating cost

• Patented LongLife® system design for extended parts life

• Consistent, repeatable cutting performance

• Virtually dross-free cutting reduces the need for secondary operations

• Marking and cutting performed with the same consumables

Controls and accessory products• CNC shape cutting controls

• Torch height controls

• Drive systems

• Marking, scoring and punching systems

• Thermal cutting software

HyPerformance HPR260’s operating cost is less than half the cost of the competition

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Hypertherm, HyPerformance, HyDefinition and LongLife are trademarks of Hypertherm Inc.

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No matter what the size of your metal fabrication business there’s a cutting machine to suit your needs.

Affordable metal cutting solutions

Many fabrication shops do not do their own plate cutting because they think

the cost of purchasing a cutting machine is beyond their means, they are too

complicated to operate, or that they don’t have the space required to install one.

Others may feel they do not have enough continuous work to justify an in-house

machine, so they outsource their cutting operations.

Today’s technology has put an end to all these concerns.

Air Liquide can supply a flame or plasma cutting machine that will meet your every

expectation in terms of affordability, ease of use, cut quality, reliability and floor

space requirement.

Let us help you make the step up to higher productivity.

Features• User-friendly software installs on a standard computer, allowing you

to get up and running in a minimum of time.

• Flexibility to cut custom “one-off” parts or production series runs.

• Durable construction and simplicity of design provide years

of trouble-free use.

• Standard spare parts readily available from local industrial supply houses.

• Smallest units can be rolled away to save space when not in use.

Job shop

Signs & lettering

Ornamental

Art & hobby

Light fabrication

HVAC

Kitchen & restaurantequipment

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Large industrial fabricators and metal service centresrequire cutting machines that can handle their tough demands.

Cutting machines for industrial service

The acquisition of a large cutting machine is a major investment that has to be

carefully undertaken. It is not advisable to make such a purchase without a full

analysis of your current and future needs.

Air Liquide’s process and product specialists will work with you to make that

analysis and offer you a variety of solutions to meet your technical and financial

expectations. Each customer is different and one size does not fit all. One may

be looking to reduce their existing cost per cut part, whereas another needs

increased cutting capacity to handle a new order.

Air Liquide has the resources and experience to help you make the right choice.

Features• Variety of machine design configurations available to meet any

particular need.

• Machine specifications developed to suit the specific requirements

of each customer.

• Designed and fabricated in Canada. Local manufacture and support can

avoid many of the problems associated with out-of-country sourcing.

• Proven, reliable, heavy-duty construction backed by a full training and

support package.

Service centres

Shipyards

Transportation

Heavy equipment

Fabrication

Tank manufacture

Structural metal

Steel works

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Air Liquide, the world’s largest producer of industrialgases, offers its customers a full range of cutting gasesand gas supply modes to meet their requirements.

From single cylinder to bulk supply . . . we can service your gas needs

Oxy-fuel cutting of steelWhen it comes to flame cutting, nobody knows the process better than Air

Liquide: after all, our engineers invented it over 100 years ago.

From our FLAMAL™ line of flame process gases we can provide you oxygen

and a variety of fuel gases to get the best quality and productivity from your

mechanized cutting machine installation. Whatever fuel gas you select we

have the equipment and consumables to match.

Plasma cuttingDepending on what materials you are cutting and the quality requirements you

have, you will need a reliable source for one or more different cutting gases.

From clean, dry compressed air to oxygen, nitrogen, argon or hydrogen,

Air Liquide can design and install a delivery system to suit your needs

and supply you the gases.

Gas supply modes• Single or manifolded cylinders

• BulkPaks of 16 cylinders framed in a steel cage

• Single or manifolded liquid cylinders

• Micro Bulk or Bulk liquid

• FLOXAL™ purified air

Compressed air

Acetylene

Oxygen

MAPP™

Hydrogen

Nitrogen

Argon

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Business has changed in the 21st century. Customersexpect more than just a good product and a goodprice. Air Liquide creates partnerships with their customers to develop technical solutions that bring them value and profitable growth.

Complete service offer

In addition to the cutting machines, equipment, gases and consumables you

require to implement your process improvements, Air Liquide can provide a wide

range of services to ensure you achieve the business efficiencies you seek.

Training• Cutting processes

• Machine operation

• Mechanical systems

• Electrical/electronic systems

• Preventive maintenance

• Process safety

Quality/Productivity• Omniweld™ Performance quality, efficiency

and cost reduction programs.

Supply chain• ManageAL™ productivity, inventory and

procurement management programs.

Gas distribution• Servigas™ engineering, design, installation

and maintenance of gas distribution systems.

Note: This brochure is intended for general information purposes only and is not intended as a representation or warranty of any kind, or as a statement of any terms or conditions of sale. The information herein is believed to be correct, but is not warranted for correctness or completeness, or for applicability to any particular customer or situation. The terms and conditions of any sales transactions that may occur between Air Liquide and any customer shall be set forth in the agreement signed by the parties.

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