Shandong Xinhong CNC Technology Co., Ltd

Laser Auxiliary Systems

Laser Cutting Air Compressor Solution

Oil-free screw air compressor engineered for laser cutting: 1.3-3.5 m3/min at 0.7-1.3 MPa with integrated dryer and filtration, feeding air-assist cutting and PSA nitrogen generation.

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Screw air compressor with integrated dryer supplying clean air to a fiber laser cutting machine

The air compressor is part of the cutting machine you are buying

The pain buyers discover after commissioning

Most laser cutting enquiries arrive focused on the machine. Then air-assist work starts: a generic piston compressor cannot hold pressure through long cuts, oil carryover fouls protective lenses and mirrors, and moisture in the air line changes edge quality shift to shift. On shops that also run a PSA nitrogen generator, wet or oily inlet air shows up again as purity alarms and parked cuts.

What it costs

Contaminated optics, unplanned air-line cleaning, mid-cut pressure failures and unstable nitrogen purity are all downstream of one undersized decision. Each one consumes cutting hours that were already paid for.

Our solution: one engineered air path

The Xinhong auxiliary screw air compressor is engineered as part of the cutting gas system, not bought separately: 1.3-3.5 m3/min at 0.7-1.3 MPa, oil-free clean air output, and an integrated refrigerated dryer with filtration. It feeds air-assist cutting directly and acts as the correct inlet stage for PSA nitrogen generation.

How the technology solves it

  • Screw compression sized for continuous laser duty rather than intermittent workshop air.
  • Integrated refrigerated dryer and multi-stage filtration for dry, oil-free delivery.
  • Schneider Electric control components; CE-compliant export configuration.
  • Compatibility with the Xinhong PSA nitrogen generator (99.9% purity) and the auxiliary gas mixing system for O2/N2/air recipes.

Value for the buyer

One supplier owns the whole gas path - compressor, generator, mixing - so sizing, purity and pressure are agreed in one quotation instead of negotiated between three vendors after a failure.

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Application case

Fabricator: pressure drops and oil carryover resolved on air-assist cutting

Who: a fabricator in Northern Europe running one 6 kW fiber laser and a mixed oxygen/air workload, about 12 staff. Machine: Xinhong laser cutting auxiliary screw air compressor, 1.3-3.5 m3/min at 0.7-1.3 MPa with integrated dryer and filtration. Problem it solved: the shop's generic piston compressor could not hold pressure during long air-assist cuts, and oil carryover was fouling the cutting head's air line. Before: mid-cut pressure drops, mirror contamination and weekly air-line cleaning. Now: stable oil-free air supply at the cutting head through full shifts. Where the numbers come from: the compressor product specification (flow, pressure band, oil-free output, integrated refrigerated dryer) and the buyer's own maintenance log; contamination reduction was recorded in the shop's service notes after commissioning.

Application based on customer feedback; individual results depend on materials and production conditions.

Nitrogen generator user: clean air feed ends purity alarms

Who: a laser cutting job shop in Western Europe that runs a PSA nitrogen generator for stainless work. Machine: Xinhong laser cutting auxiliary screw air compressor with integrated refrigerated dryer, feeding the PSA system. Problem it solved: the shop's PSA nitrogen output was unstable because the old piston compressor supplied hot, wet air that overloaded the generator's drying stage. Before: intermittent purity alarms and parked cuts on 3 mm stainless. Now: oil-free, dried compressed air feeds the PSA generator, and nitrogen purity holds at the 99.9% level the generator is rated for. Where the numbers come from: the compressor product specification (1.3-3.5 m3/min at 0.7-1.3 MPa, oil-free output with integrated dryer and filtration) and the PSA generator's 99.9% purity rating; the purity recovery itself was observed on the shop's own generator readout after commissioning.

Application based on customer feedback; individual results depend on materials and production conditions.

Customer ratings

“Use case: air-assist cutting on a 6 kW fiber laser, purchased together with the machine through a European distributor. | Assessment: buying the compressor as part of the cutting quotation removed the sizing argument we had with our old compressor vendor. | Verified point: 1.3-3.5 m3/min at 0.7-1.3 MPa with oil-free output per the product record, and the air line stopped needing weekly cleaning in our service log. | Source: maintenance log and Xinhong commissioning report, 2025.”
Maintenance supervisorFabricator, Northern Europe (anonymised)
“Use case: PSA nitrogen generator inlet air, upgraded from a piston compressor after purity alarms. | Assessment: we did not expect inlet air quality to decide nitrogen purity, and the commissioning notes made the link explicit. | Verified point: nitrogen purity holding at the 99.9% rating of our PSA unit after the screw compressor and dryer were installed. | Source: PSA generator readout and commissioning checklist, 2025.”
Shift leaderLaser cutting job shop, Western Europe (anonymised)

Certifications & compliance

ISO 9001:2015

ISO 9001:2015

Quality management system certified across R&D, production and after-sales service of fiber laser equipment and auxiliary systems.

CE Marking

Xinhong machines and auxiliary systems are CE marked for European markets per company records. Request the applicable Declaration of Conformity with your quotation.

Company strength

Who builds your cutting air system

Founded 2005
Shandong Xinhong CNC Technology Co., Ltd has manufactured fiber laser equipment for two decades.
Factory scale
100-300 employees spanning machining, assembly, quality and service in Shandong Province, China.
R&D capability
Deep expertise in cutting thickness and cutting speed; core technologies developed with IPG (USA), RAYCUS and GW laser sources.
Production capacity
Annual revenue 10-50M USD supporting a 48-model portfolio from 500W to 30000W, including gas and air auxiliary systems.
Component partners
Schneider Electric electrical control components fitted as standard.
Export markets
Europe and global markets, with CE-compliant export configurations.

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Buyer FAQ

Why does a laser cutter need a dedicated air compressor?+

Laser cutting needs clean, dry, oil-free compressed air at a stable pressure. Oil carryover contaminates protective lenses and mirrors; moisture changes edge quality; pressure drops cause mid-cut failures. A dedicated screw compressor with dryer and filtration addresses all three at once.

What flow and pressure does cutting air need?+

Per the product specification, the Xinhong auxiliary screw compressor delivers 1.3-3.5 m3/min at 0.7-1.3 MPa. Size the unit against your cutting head's air consumption at your working pressure - send your machine model and assist-gas settings and we will confirm the right size.

Can it feed my nitrogen generator?+

Yes. The compressor is specified as compatible with Xinhong PSA nitrogen generator systems: dried, oil-free compressed air is the correct feed for PSA generators, and the purity rating of the generator (99.9% for the Xinhong unit) depends on it.

What should I include in a compressor inquiry?+

Send your laser model, assist-gas strategy (air/oxygen/nitrogen), shift pattern and existing compressor details. We will confirm sizing, dryer and filtration configuration in the quotation.

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