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Oxyacetylene gas welding is commonly used to permanently join mild steel. A mixture of oxygen and acetylene, burns as an intense flame, at approximately 3,500 degrees centigrade. When the flame comes in contact with steel, it melts the surface forming a molten pool, allowing welding to take place. Oxyacetylene can also be used for brazing, bronze welding, forging / shaping metal and cutting.
This type of welding is suitable for the prefabrication of steel sheet, tubes and plates.
Oxyacetylene gas welding is commonly used to permanently join mild steel. A mixture of oxygen and acetylene, burns as an intense flame, at approximately 3,500 degrees centigrade. When the flame comes in contact with steel, it melts the surface forming a molten pool, allowing welding to take place. Oxyacetylene can also be used for brazing, bronze welding, forging / shaping metal and cutting.
This type of welding is suitable for the prefabrication of steel sheet, tubes and plates.
The Oxy-Acetylene torch has the capability of cutting steel. It requires a cutting tip being attached to the torch. The metal is heated to kindling temperate and the trigger allows a 'blast' of oxygen, effectively blowing the molten steel out of the way. The oxy can cut up to 10mm thick steel and set correctly, can cut thinner steel with high accuracy. |
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