Oxyfuel Cutting
A optional economical process
Oxy Fuel Cutting Systems from Messer Cutting Systems
For over 100 years Messer Cutting Systems has been providing cutting edge technology for the metalworking industry worldwide. We have perfected machinery for both straight and bevel oxy fuel cutting to ensure the quality, reliability and economy of your cutting process.
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The Process of Oxyfuel Cutting
Oxyfuel cutting is a combustion process using oxygen/fuel gas flame. The heating flame brings the material up to its ignition temperature. Then a jet of Oxygen at least 99.5 % pure is blown onto the heated spot. The Oxygen jet oxidizes the metal. The torch is moved and a narrow cutting kerf is created, removing the slag from the kerf. The quality of the cut depends on the surface condition of the material, cut-velocity and thickness.
All low alloy steel with a material thickness up to several decimeters can be cut with this process. Despite the increasing significance of the other cutting processes such as plasma and laser cutting, oxyfuel flame cutting is still a very economical process. For heavy material thicknesses up to 35 inch (900mm) there is no alternative to flame cutting.
Machine flame cutting ensures reliable hole-piercing, high cutting speeds and allows the production of components to their finished sizes without the need for further processing. For weld seam preparations V, Y and K cuts can be produced.
Oxy Fuel Cutting Characteristics:
- Plate thickness: 1/8 inch (3 mm) up to 35 inch (900 mm)
- Typical: 3(8 inch (10 mm) up to 12 inch (300 mm)
Key Features of Oxyfuel Cutting
- Good cut quality
- Smooth, vertical planes of cut
- Metallurgical perfect surfaces (oxidized)
- Carbonizing and hardening within the area of the heat affected zone
- High heat input
- Limited range of material
- Low cutting speed