Lesson 8.10 Oxyfuel Cutting

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Oxyfuel, better known as Oxyacetylene, is the processes in which Oxygen and Fuel are combined to make a flame.

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The two main types of fuel used include Acetylene and Oxygen.

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When storing cylinders, they should be held upright and chained down.

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When starting the fuel lines, you should open the Acetylene FULLY and Oxygen a QUARTER turn.

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When starting the fuel lines, you should open the Acetylene 15 psig.

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Red = Oxygen

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Red = Acetylene

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Oxygen First and Acetylene Second.

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If you have a Carburizing Flame, you have too much Oxygen in the mix causing the tempautre to be too low.

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Neutral Flame is the best choice and a prefect mixture of both fuels.

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Oxidizing Flame does not have enough oxygen caushing the flime to make too much noise and high temperatures.

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Before using the cutting torch, you should not check the cutting tip for slag or problems.

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When making a cut, you should just start the flame full force before pre-heating the surface.

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The cutting torch should be held at a 90 degree angle

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If you are moving too fast, you will have slag build up on the metal.

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If you apply to much pressure to a cut, you will not cut all the way throught the material.