Established in 1898, Luxfer Gas Cylinders has grown to become the world leader in the development, production and supply of seamless, extruded aluminum and composite high-pressure cylinders for the storage of gases. With five manufacturing sites in Europe and North America and sales offices in many countries, Luxfer Gas Cylinders is positioned to meet all your high-pressure gas storage needs, whether global or local.

A member of the Luxfer Group of companies, Luxfer Gas Cylinders serves customers in major gas markets, including medical, life support, beverage, fire, scuba and specialty gases. No company offers a broader range of aluminum and composite gas cylinder products. Luxfer has grown to be a world leader in product quality and in product safety, with innovative programs for the markets it serves. With nearly 40 million cylinders already in service in more than 50 countries, Luxfer Gas Cylinders is truly setting the standard worldwide.

Manufacturing process

For its all-metal cylinders, Luxfer employs a hydraulic ram to press and shape a solid aluminum billet into a hollow shell, the open top of which is then closed and threaded. The result is a seamless, lightweight aluminum cylinder with a consistent wall thickness and naturally non-corrosive oxide finish that make it ideal for the high-pressure storage of gases.

Composite cylinders feature a thin-walled aluminum core that is hoop- or full-wrapped in layers of carbon or fiberglass filaments.

• Extruding: Pressure of up to 4,000 tons of compressive load presses solid billets into hollow shell.
• Closing: Warm-forming presses uniformly gather neck.
• Heating: Heat-treating strengthens cylinder.
• Threading: Both parallel and tapered threads are available.
• Testing: Hydrostatic testing assures quality.
• Finishing: Standard or custom paints and brushing are options.