Free High-Pressure Flowmeter Rental for Fiber Laser Cutting
High-Pressure Nitrogen Flowmeter with Cellular Data Logger
A high-pressure flowmeter rated for fiber laser cutting operating pressures, paired with a cellular data logger that captures the full duty trace. Used to measure actual nitrogen consumption on a laser cutter or other high-pressure line so an on-site generator gets sized off real numbers, not a manual nameplate.
No rental fee, no purchase pressure
Rated for fiber laser cutting pressure
Time-stamped trace, no WiFi needed
Standard term, longer on request
High-Pressure Flow Measurement
Fiber laser nitrogen draw is rarely what the manual says
Fiber laser nitrogen consumption depends on material, thickness, kerf, pierce frequency, and assist pressure. The OEM manual prints a flow specification at peak duty conditions. Real production runs a mix of thicknesses, a mix of materials, idle time between cuts, and pierces that swing the assist pressure across the operating window. Sizing an on-site generator off the manual number tends to over-size the system. Sizing off a measured number lands the generator at the right SCFM, the right purity, and the right high-pressure storage.
The standard rental flowmeter does not handle laser-cutter line pressure. Fiber laser assist gas runs well into the high-pressure band. The standard low-pressure rental kit is built for plant supply lines downstream of a regulator and is not rated for this duty. The high-pressure flowmeter is a separate kit, rated for up to 600 PSIG, with a different meter body and a different fitting style. The same cellular data logger that pairs with the standard low-pressure meter pairs with the HP meter and captures the high-pressure trace.
The HP rental is free and ships the same way as the standard rental. Standard term is 30 days. We ship the kit out at no cost across the United States, Mexico, and Canada. The customer covers return shipping on their own carrier account, which typically runs a few dollars ground. The customer drops the meter onto the laser-cutter assist gas line, runs a representative production week, and watches the live trace on a web dashboard accessible from any phone, tablet, or computer. The dashboard shows the actual cutting average, the pierce peaks, and the duty cycle in real time. That trace lands the right on-site nitrogen system.
Nitrogen for laser cutting
The application page covering on-site nitrogen for fiber and CO2 laser cutting. Coverage of purity tiers, pressure boost, and the savings model versus delivered cylinders or bulk nitrogen.
View laser cutting page →Flowmeter technical reference
The reference page on flowmeter types, pipe size range, data logger capture, and install positions. A general orientation that complements this HP-specific page.
View technical reference →High-Pressure Flowmeter Hardware
What the high-pressure rental kit looks like in service
A high-pressure flowmeter rated for fiber laser assist-gas pressure, the same meter shown with the cellular data logger inline, and an example data trace from a laser cutter under live production duty.
High-Pressure Kit Specs
A meter rated for the line and a logger sized for the trace
The HP rental kit ships with two pieces. A high-pressure flowmeter rated for fiber laser assist-gas operating conditions and a cellular data logger that captures the time-stamped trace without a wired network connection at the site. The cellular data logger is the same model that pairs with the standard low-pressure rental kit.
Component 01
High-pressure inline flowmeter
Inline flowmeter body rated for up to 600 PSIG, sized for the operating pressure of a fiber laser cutter assist gas line. The meter installs upstream of the laser machine on the supply line and reads the actual flow drawn during cutting and pierce events.
- Rated for up to 600 PSIG, covering the full fiber laser assist-gas band
- Inline installation upstream of the laser machine
- Compatible with high-pressure compressed gas fittings
- Reports flow to the cellular data logger on a fixed sampling interval
Component 02
Cellular data logger
Cellular data logger paired with the HP flowmeter. Same model that pairs with the standard low-pressure rental kit. Captures time-stamped flow readings across the rental window, including the steady-state cutting flow, the sharp pierce peaks, and idle periods between cuts. No on-site network setup required.
- Captures average flow, peak flow, and full time-stamped trace
- Cellular transmission, no WiFi or wired network required
- Sized for the multi-week measurement window of a typical laser shop
- Live web dashboard accessible throughout the rental on any phone, tablet, or PC
How the HP Rental Works
From request to data file in four steps
Free of charge. No rental fee, no deposit, no purchase pressure. Outbound shipping is on us; the customer covers return shipping on their own carrier account. Sizing a fiber laser nitrogen system off measured flow rather than the OEM manual saves the customer real money on the eventual generator and the high-pressure storage. The rental exists to remove every reason to skip the measurement step.
Step 01
Tell us your laser and operating pressure
A short conversation about the laser cutter (manufacturer, wattage class, material mix), the assist-gas pressure on the line, and the existing pipe size at the proposed install point. We confirm the HP meter and cellular logger are the right pairing for the duty before shipping.
Step 02
We ship the kit out at no cost
The HP kit ships to the site with the high-pressure meter, the cellular data logger, and install instructions matched to the pipe and pressure. Outbound shipping is on us. Standard rental term is 30 days. Longer terms are available on request, and you can extend mid-rental by replying to the original shipment email.
Step 03
Install on the laser supply line, log the duty cycle
The meter installs inline on the existing nitrogen supply line upstream of the laser machine. The cellular data logger streams readings to our servers in real time without WiFi or any on-site network setup, and you can view the live trace on any phone, tablet, or computer through the web dashboard. Run for at least one full production cycle, ideally a representative week including pierce-heavy and steady-cut jobs.
Step 04
Ship the kit back, the data is already yours
Pack the kit back in the original shipping box and ship it back to us on your own carrier account. Return shipping typically runs a few dollars ground. The full trace is already in your hands because the cellular logger streamed it live to the web dashboard throughout the rental. We summarize average flow, pierce-peak flow, and duty cycle from the dashboard data and use those numbers to size the on-site nitrogen system if you want to take the next step. The data is yours either way.
Where the HP Rental Pays Off
Four application classes for high-pressure flow measurement
Fiber laser cutting is the primary use case for high-pressure flow measurement. The same kit covers a smaller set of adjacent applications where the line runs above the standard low-pressure rental rating and where measured data lands a better-sized on-site system.
Fiber laser cutting (mid to high power)
Primary use case / Up to 600 PSIG
Mid and high-power fiber laser cutters running stainless, mild steel, and aluminum across a varied product mix. Pierce events drive sharp peaks. Logging the assist-gas line for a typical production week separates the steady cutting flow from the peaks and feeds both the generator and the high-pressure storage sizing.
Fiber laser cutting (entry tier)
Entry tier / Rated to 600 PSIG
Single-machine shops and entry-tier fiber lasers running thinner stock. Even a single cutter benefits from a measured trace, since OEM manuals tend to overstate flow and the resulting on-site system is often a tier smaller than the manual would suggest. The HP rental delivers that measurement.
CO2 laser cutting (high-pressure mode)
Secondary use case / Higher-pressure variants
Older CO2 laser cutters that run nitrogen assist gas in high-pressure mode rather than the lower-pressure oxygen-cut variant. Less common than fiber today but still in service across legacy shops. Same HP rental kit covers the duty.
Specialty pressurized inerting
Tertiary use case / Above standard rental rating
Specialty heat treat and process applications that run nitrogen above the standard rental kit rating. Less frequent than laser cutting in the rental program but the HP kit covers the duty when it shows up. If the line operates above the standard low-pressure rental rating at the install point, the HP rental is the right choice.
HP Sizing and ROI
Three numbers from the HP trace size the laser nitrogen system
The cellular data logger delivers a time-stamped HP trace from the laser supply line. From that trace, three values drive the on-site nitrogen system selection: a generator class, a high-pressure storage volume, and a compressor pairing.
What the data file gives you
Input 01
Average cutting flow
The mean flow rate across the cutting portions of the duty cycle. This drives the on-site generator class. The generator runs continuously to refill HP storage between pierce events, and the generator size needs to match the average draw with margin for production peaks.
Input 02
Pierce-peak flow events
The sharp short-duration spikes that occur during pierce. Pierce peaks drive the high-pressure storage volume more than they drive the generator. Big peaks call for more HP storage so the line never dips during a high-density pierce sequence.
Input 03
Duty cycle and idle periods
How much of each shift the laser is actually cutting versus idling between programs. A laser that runs heavy duty all day has different sizing economics than one that cuts in batches between setup and material handling. The duty cycle determines whether to size for cutting average or to size for total daily volume.
Why this saves money on the eventual nitrogen system
Driver 01
Avoids over-sizing the generator
A laser OEM manual flow figure typically lands a generator class higher than measured data would. Smaller generator means smaller capital number and smaller monthly kilowatt-hour bill across the life of the system.
Driver 02
Lands the right HP storage volume
Pierce peaks drive HP storage. The trace shows the actual peak duration and frequency, and the HP storage gets sized to absorb the peaks without dipping the assist pressure at the laser. Too much storage is wasted capital. Too little leads to cut quality issues.
Driver 03
Selects the right purity tier
Fiber laser cutting on stainless and aluminum runs at high purity, but the exact specification varies by job. Measured data plus a quick conversation about the material mix picks the purity that delivers clean cuts without paying for headroom the application does not need.
Worked example
Two-machine fiber laser shop running stainless and mild steel. The OEM manual figures for the two cutters added together implied a generator at the top of the standard fiber laser tier. A two-week HP rental on the assist-gas header showed a much lower steady cutting average with sharp pierce peaks during plate jobs.
Sizing change. The measured average sized the generator one full class smaller than the manual estimate. The HP storage was sized to absorb the pierce peaks. Capital savings on the generator covered most of the storage cost on its own and the operating kilowatt-hour bill came in well below the manual-based estimate.
The same pattern repeats across most fiber laser shops. Measured data lands the right size every time.
Frequently Asked Questions
High-pressure nitrogen flowmeter rental
What operating pressure does the HP flowmeter handle?
The HP rental kit is rated for up to 600 PSIG, sized for fiber laser assist-gas duty across the full operating band. Tell us the operating pressure on the supply line at the proposed install point and we will confirm the kit is rated for the duty before shipping. If the line runs above the standard low-pressure rental rating, the HP rental is the right kit.
Is the data logger the same as the standard low-pressure rental?
Yes. The cellular data logger is the same model across the rental fleet. The HP rental pairs that logger with a high-pressure-rated meter body sized for fiber laser duty. The logger streams readings to our servers over the cellular link in real time, and you can view the live trace on any phone, tablet, or computer through a web dashboard throughout the rental.
Will the HP rental fit my fiber laser cutter?
Almost certainly yes. The HP kit is sized for the operating pressure and pipe size range typical of fiber laser cutters across the major OEM lineups. Tell us the laser manufacturer, the wattage class, and the existing pipe size at the install point and we will confirm the kit before it ships. If a custom fitting is needed for an unusual install, we will build it into the kit.
Is there really no rental charge for the HP kit?
Yes. The HP rental program is free of charge, same as the standard low-pressure rental. No rental fee, no deposit, no purchase pressure. Outbound shipping is on us; the customer covers return shipping on their own carrier account, which typically runs a few dollars ground. Sizing a fiber laser nitrogen system off measured flow rather than the OEM manual is enough of a win for the customer that the program runs at no cost. We would rather see a meter on the line than a guess on a sizing form.
How long can I keep the HP rental kit?
Standard rental term is 30 days. Longer terms are available on request, and you can extend mid-rental by replying to the original shipment email. Most laser shops capture a useful trace inside the first two weeks, but a full month gives time to capture every shift pattern, every product mix, and any maintenance day idle periods.
What if my laser runs between the standard rental and the HP rental ratings?
Tell us the operating pressure and we will pick the right kit. Some lower-pressure CO2 laser cutters fall in a middle range where either kit can work depending on the specific install. The decision rule is simple: if the line operates above the standard rental rating at the install point, ship the HP kit. If in doubt, the HP kit covers the duty either way.
Can the same HP kit measure several lasers at once?
The HP kit is sized for a single supply line. Sites with several laser cutters running off a shared HP header can install the meter on the header upstream of the branch tees and capture aggregate flow that way. Sites with separate dedicated supply runs to each cutter need a separate measurement, which can be done sequentially with one kit or in parallel with multiple kits on request.
What happens to the data after the rental ends?
Ship the kit back when the rental window closes out. The data is already in our system because the cellular logger streams to our servers in real time, so you have had access to the trace on the web dashboard throughout the rental. We send a final summary of average cutting flow, pierce-peak flow, and duty cycle alongside the raw trace. Most laser shops use those numbers to size an on-site nitrogen system. Some file the data and come back later when the timing is right. The data is yours, the rental is closed out, and there is no follow-on commitment.
Send four numbers and we will ship the HP kit
The laser cutter (manufacturer and wattage class), the operating pressure on the assist-gas line, the existing pipe size at the proposed install point, and the measurement window you want to run. With those four numbers we ship the HP kit free of charge and get the trace started.
Request the HP rental kit →The HP rental program runs free of charge for sites across the United States, Mexico, and Canada. Standard term is 30 days. Longer terms on request. We ship the kit out at no cost; the customer covers return shipping on their own carrier account. Same no-fee rental program as the standard low-pressure kit, sized for the laser supply line.