Metal Processing
Gulf Cryo is a supplier of choice for all types of welding, cutting & shielding gases required by the metal processing and fabrication industries, Since the establishment of Kuwait Oxygen & Acetylene Co. In 1953, a subsidiary of Gulf Cryo in Kuwait, the company has focused on catering to the requirement of this important economy-driven sector. Over the years we have built a diverse portfolio of customers ranging from major ship repair companies, pressure vessel manufactures, and heavy steel industries in Gulf region.
The metal processing and fabrication sector is one of largest consumers of industrial gases and gas mixtures. It encompasses the use of pure gases such as oxygen, acetylene, argon as well as a wide range of gas mixtures with varying compositions to meet the customer specific requirements. The industry ranges from small roadside weld shop to largest fabrication yard making sea liners and heavy industrial steel structures for petrochemical plants.
Critical Decision Parameters
The decision in selecting the type of gas to be used for welding has many underlying factors determining the quality of the final product and they are as follows:
- Desired weld quality
- equired strength
- Bead appearance and shape
- Thickness of parental metal
- Amount of spatter
- Emphasis on wielding speed
- Fume emission
- Weld cost
Gulf Cryo has membership with the Compressed Gas Association (CGA), European Industrial Gases Association (EIGA), and International Oxygen Manufacturing Association (IOMA).
Gas Applications
The metal fabrication sector can be subdivided into various sub categories based on the type and composition of metal to be welded. Each technique will employ a specific type of gas/mixture which is most suited for the work metal. Shielding gases are used to create an inert atmosphere around the work area and in certain cases work metal. Shielding gases differentiate by the way the conduct heat and their chemical characteristics.