Save helium, save money!
Helium is used as a shielding gas in the process of welding known as Gas Tungsten Arc Welding (GTAW) or Tungsten Inert Gas (TIG) welding. In this process, helium can be used either alone or mixed with other gases, like argon, so the weld area is shielded from atmospheric contamination.
Helium provides a hotter arc compared to argon, which can lead to deeper penetration, making helium particularly useful for welding thicker materials. A higher heat input allows for faster welding, especially on materials like aluminium, copper and stainless steel.
However, helium is more expensive than argon, so it’s often used in a mixture with argon to balance cost with performance. The choice of helium or a helium-argon gas mixture depends on factors like material type, thickness and the desired weld quality.
Helium is also sometimes used in Gas Metal Arc Welding (GMAW) (also called MIG welding) for similar reasons when welding non-ferrous metals like aluminium and copper alloys.
VES developed its PURE helium recovery system which is widely used in the automotive and HVAC industry sectors, recovering high volumes of helium used in their manufacturing processes.
Our PURE system harvests, purifies and reuses helium following automotive fuel tank leak detection testing along with automotive HVAC and residential HVAC component testing, performing above and beyond traditional helium recovery systems because it’s plug and play, universal and easily transferable between production lines.
VES’ PURE recovery and repurification system recovers and purifies helium, so if your welding processes uses high volumes of helium, our PURE system could save you money.
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