Oxyfuel Cutting Tech Cell

Welcome to the Oxyfuel Cutting Tech Cell. Here you will find information on oxyfuel cutting equipment, cutting gases, and cutting tips.

The X's and O's of oxyfuel

If properly used and well-maintained, this equipment can cut, heat, and weld metals safely. But damaged, worn, or improperly handled equipment can lead to safety hazards such as fire and explosions that can cause serious injury or death. To know how to handle and care for the equipment and devices found in oxyfuel cutting and welding, you have to first be familiar with them and the kind of care...

The importance of exercising oxyfuel welding safety

To ensure safe oxyfuel welding and cutting, equipment manufacturers design torches with safeguards. However, nothing takes the place of the welder's knowledge and attention to safe practices. This article discusses common oxyfuel hazards and how to avoid them.

Select a torch tip when using oxyfuel

Safety: The burning issue in oxyfuel torch use

While flashback arrestors help prevent backfires and flashbacks in oxyfuel torches, no device replaces the necessity for safe operating practices and properly maintained oxyfuel torch equipment.

Practicing safe oxyfuel cutting

This article provides tips for safe oxyfuel cutting and welding. It offers specific practices for using cylinder valves, regulators, hoses, tips, and torches.

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Oil-free liquid prevents slag buildup

Tower Oil & Technology Co. offers Kleneslat-RP. The synthetic, oil-free, nonflammable, nontoxic liquid prevents hot slag and splatter from sticking to support slats and workpieces during laser, plasma, or flame cutting operations. When sprayed or painted lightly onto laser slats and...

Oil-free liquid prevents slag buildup

Tower Oil & Technology Co. offers Kleneslat-RP. The synthetic, oil-free, nonflammable, nontoxic liquid prevents hot slag and splatter from sticking to support slats and workpieces during laser, plasma, or flame cutting operations. When sprayed or painted lightly onto laser slats and...

Cutting, heating outfit cuts up to 4 in. as standard

ESAB Welding & Cutting Products has introduced the new Purox Elite series FlameMaster cutting and heating outfit. It cuts up to 4 in. as standard, and up to 8 in. with optional cutting tips. The kit heats up to 44,000 Btu/hr. using 30 CFH of acetylene. Optional heating tips offer up to...

Oxyfuel torch incorporates ergonomic handle, three-tube design

Victor®, a Victor Technologies™ brand, has launched its new 400 series oxyfuel torch in medium- and heavy-duty models. It also is sold as part of the Medalist® 250 and Medalist 350 outfits. Outfits include the torch handle, cutting attachment, welding tip, G series regulators, and...

Dual-beam design gives gantry cutting machine strength, narrow footprint

Messer Cutting Systems has introduced the TMC4500 DB heavy-duty gantry cutting machine. Its dual box-beam construction is supported by 10-ft. end trucks for stability and to support the company's largest cutting tools for precision beveling and straight plasma cutting, laser cutting, oxyfuel...

CNC profile cutting machine supports plasma, oxyfuel processes

Retro Systems has launched the Mega Hornet 1000 floor-mounted rail cutting machine. It is the third model in the series of machines equipped with multiple tool carriages supporting the plasma and oxyfuel cutting processes. Constructed from a welded and stress-relieved gantry beam and...