After acquiring a new CO2 fibre laser cutting system, Anord Mardix quickly noticed how expensive it was to purchase nitrogen for the machine. With this in mind, the team identified the need to invest so it could bring its nitrogen production in-house.
As Anord Mardix was short on factory floor space, MBA Engineering provided a bespoke machine to fit into a specific area of 2 by 2.5 m. The MBA Engineering team split the system’s skid, while items on the machinery’s plinth were separated, meaning the equipment could be flexibly fit in and around the factory floor.
Darren Gollogly at Anord Mardix says: “The fact that we now have our own equipment for generating the nitrogen we need to operate our CO2 fibre laser has not only resulted in significant cost savings, we’re also saving on factory floor space since we no longer need to store nitrogen canisters.
“It’s great to also know that the MBA Engineering team is on hand 24/7 should we need servicing or maintenance support – it provides us with added peace-of-mind,” he continues.
MBA Engineering exclusively partnered with Noblegen in 2018 to save manufacturers up to £1,000 per month on the gas costs relating to operating certain machinery, including eliminating the expenses and CO2 emissions associated with regular canister deliveries.
Bradley McBain, managing director of MBA Engineering, says: “Behind everything we do at MBA Engineering is the mission to help our customers reduce their overheads by providing them with valuable cost savings. While the Anord Mardix team wasn’t sure it had the space to install its own nitrogen generation system, we were able to provide a bespoke solution that fitted into the manufacturer’s available space. This proves that we have the capability to provide nitrogen generation systems to manufacturers, no matter what the specification. When run alongside a host of cutting systems, the Noblegen nitrogen generation equipment can provide a viable, cost-effective metal-cutting solution.”
