OXY Fuel

What is Oxy fuel cutting?

Oxy-fuel cutting of metal is, using a different type of gas torch, called a cutting torch. Here the metal is heated until it glows orange (around 1800°F = 982°C), then a stream of oxygen passes through the work-piece, to burn the steel away where the cut is desired. The iron-oxide product of this combustion process falls to the floor or bottom of the cutting table as a dust.

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We use All American Harris Torches, tips, and, Gas cutting consumables.

Why is oxy cutting fuel used?

• Steels can generally be cut faster when compared to mechanical means
• Basic manual equipment is low cost, very portable, versatile and safe to use
• Thick and thin plates can be cut rapidly with mechanized systems
• An economical method of plate edge preparation for bevel operations
• Can be used to easily cut rusty and scaled plate