Tools and Equipment Used in Oxy Fuel Cutting

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Oxygen and Acetylene Cylinders

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As the name suggests, oxy-fuel cutting employs the use of Oxygen to produce the flame that cuts through a metal sheet. Oxygen is capable of producing a flame that has a very high heat intensity which is required to cut through many different types of metal. 

To produce the flame with optimal heat levels, Acetylene is combined with Oxygen to increase the heat level required to make the cut. Both of these gases are stored in separate cylinders which are then combined with the use of other tools to produce the flame used in oxy-fuel cutting in Houston.

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Regulators

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During oxy-fuel cutting, it is very important to control the flame being produced during the cut. To control the flame, the pressure of the gases from the cylinders must be controlled. Regulators are devices that help with that task in oxy-fuel cutting. It facilitates the control over the pressure levels at which the gases are being released. 

Through the use of regulators, professionals keep the flame at optimal levels of heat to not damage the metal sheet that is being cut.

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Hoses

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Cutting torch is the device used in oxy-fuel cutting to produce the flame needed for the cut. In order for the cutting torch to produce the necessary flame, it needs to be supplied with the right amount of both Oxygen and Acetylene. Hoses are devices that help in this regard. 

Hoses in Houston are labelled as green for oxygen and red for Acetylene which helps in identifying which gas is being supplied to the cutting torch. They prevent these gases from escaping during the flow from the cylinder to the cutting torch.

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Cutting Torch

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A cutting torch is the main tool used during the oxy-fuel cutting process in Houston. It allows the professional metal cutters to control the flame being used to cut the metal sheets. A cutting torch is a device that combines the Oxygen with Acetylene in right proportions to create the optimal flame needed to make the cuts.

Operators can move the cutting torch to make the necessary cuts which also adjusting its settings to tweak the flame for better results.

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Protective Gear

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Oxy-fuel cutting is a dangerous process that can severely damage the body of the professional metal cutter. To protect the body of the operator, protective gear in the form of shield masks and gloves are used to prevent direct contact between the body and the flame being used in the metal cutting process.

If you are in search of a professional oxy-fuel cutting service in Houston, contact Apache Steel Works today.

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