Nitrogen use in laser & plasma cutting
Born from customer demand, Nitralife’s Nitracut is the benchmark for laser and plasma cutting nitrogen generation. These compact units deliver continuous, high-purity nitrogen gas which keeps up with modern industrial lasers, often cutting 24 hours a day. With over 200 installations, the Nitracut eliminates delivery delays, reduces costs and scales as you grow – whether for precision steel cutting, beam path and nitrogen head cooling or CNC plasma setups.
The Nitracut Eco range supplies a continuous flow of nitrogen, automatically adjusting to the changing volume which the laser requires. It can therefore cut 24/7 without ever running out. The Nitracut HP range manufactures and stores a volume of high-purity, high-pressure nitrogen gas in cylinder bundles, exactly replicating traditional gas supply.
Nitracut generators are engineered to meet the exacting standards of fabrication. Whether you are cutting stainless steel, aluminum or mild steel, these systems maintain the nitrogen flow and purity levels critical for clean, burr-free edges. Often paired with the Nitralife nitrogen booster, Nitracut supports high-speed, high-precision cutting, while lowering the cost-per-cut through reduced gas usage and zero delivery downtime.
Why on-site nitrogen gas generation?
No downtime
Nitracut provides uninterrupted, on-demand nitrogen, adjusting output to cutting needs without costly storage or cylinders—maximizing 24/7 laser production at no extra gas cost.
Savings!
Generate your own nitrogen assist gas at a fraction of the cost of cylinders or bulk liquid, with payback often in under a year.
Plug & Play
Nitracut is a compact, self-contained unit with its own air compressor, which can also power low-pressure pneumatics on most fiber lasers—eliminating the need for a separate compressor. Its 1.9m x 1.9m footprint fits right beside the laser.
Nitrogen in plasma cutting
High definition plasma cutters require nitrogen gas when cutting stainless steel. With Nitracut, this nitrogen can be made on-site and on-demand at a fraction of the cost of conventional methods.
The Nitracut Plasma nitrogen system is a smaller, more affordable version of the Nitracut that can run off your own air compressor, providing you with lower cutting costs and the added benefit of never running out of gas again.
Nitrogen for beam tube guidance
Nitrogen gas is necessary for beam tube guidance on certain brand CO₂ lasers, whether you are cutting stainless steel or mild steel. Consumption can be as much as 2 000 – 3 000 kgs of nitrogen per month, and in some cases, can be even more. Nitralife manufactures a nitrogen generator specifically for this consumption, that often pays for its self in less than one year. After that, you get free beam tube guidance nitrogen, 24/7.
Are you looking for a custom nitrogen solution?
We manufacture and supply nitrogen generator systems that will be a perfect fit for any size laser cutter or plasma cutter; whether it be a CO2 laser or fibre laser, a 500w or 40kW, with a gas booster and high-pressure cylinder storage or supplied directly to the laser.