Helium, sourced from natural gas wells, is an inert (non-reactive) gas used primarily in cooling such as for the magnets in MRI scanners, satellite instruments, and more well-known installations such as the Large Hadron Collider and the Apollo space vehicles. Helium is used as an inert shielding gas for arc welding, as a carrier or purge gas for semiconductor processes, as a carrier gas in laser operations, and in calibration mixtures.
Helium is also used for arc welding, specifically mixed with Argon on thicker TIG welding of aluminum. It’s also commonly mixed with Argon for metal arc welding of stainless steel.
S.J. Smith provides Helium and liquid Helium to customers in the Illinois, Iowa, and northwest Missouri area. Whether in cylinders, cradles, high pressure tubes, or liquid dewars ranging from 60 Liters to 500 liters, we supply the helium you need, when you need it. With 12 locations throughout Illinois, Iowa and Missouri, S.J. Smith offers consistent inventory levels and fast delivery to meet our customers’ needs for helium as well as other gases and gas mixes.
S.J. Smith also supplies a full complement of gas accessories, including regulators, hoses, torches, cutting tips and more. Check out our fully stocked catalog online.
Contact S.J. Smith today for your argon supply, by reaching out to your account manager, calling 563-324-5237, or contact us online.
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