How do you choose a cutting torch tip?

How do you choose a cutting torch tip?

4-Step Method of Selecting the Right Cutting Tips

1. Metal Thickness. The thickness of the metal being cut is very important because the center hole of the cutting and gouging tip is sized to deliver the proper amount of oxygen at the proper pressure for a specific thickness.
2. Application.
3. Fuel Gas.

What is the difference between a cutting torch tip and a welding torch tip?

A welding nozzle has a single hole in it where the oxy-acetylene mix exits and burns. That flame is adjusted with the 2 appropriate knobs on the handle. A cutting torch has the same single hole in the middle of the tip but it has a ring of small holes around it.

What is the number for acetylene cutting tip?

Country of Origin USA.

What is the difference between an acetylene tip and a propane tip on a torch?

Acetylene torch tips are the most common type of cutting tool used in welding processes. The key difference between propane and acetylene torch tips is that propane torch tip releases less heat and it is less efficient in cutting, whereas acetylene torch tip releases a high amount of heat and it is better for cutting.

What are the three types of flame?

There are three types of flames natural flame, carburizing flame and oxidizing flame.

Can I use propane instead of acetylene?

Propane is the easiest fuel gas alternative to Acetylene to obtain and is normally supplied in cylinders on a Deposit basis, rather than rented (as is usually the case with Acetylene). For most users, Propane works out cheaper, especially for infrequent users of Oxygen + Fuel kits.

Which is safer propane or acetylene?

Acetylene will ignite at mixtures from 2.5 percent to 82 percent, while the range for propane is 2.1 percent to 9.5 percent. Based off of these numbers, it’s easy to argue that propane is much safer to use than acetylene. However, keep in mind that these are both flammable gases, and both need to be handled with care.