Flame Cutting Sheet Metal

Processes include laser multi torch flame waterjet high definition plasma and conventional plasma cutting systems.

Flame cutting sheet metal. Flame cutting uses a flame and oxygen to produce an extremely hot jet to cut steel. As the original traditional way of cutting because of its low investment low requirement for the cutting quality one more machining process can solve the quality problem flame cutting still have a very large market. Works with steel aluminum stainless steel brass copper. Oxy acetylene cutting is air cutting.

Plate sheet shearing to 1 2 in. Prior to 1958 when plasma was introduced all thicknesses were flame cut. Shearing provides customers with basic cuts much faster than plasma or laser cut parts. Flame cutting with 6 in.

Flame cutting can produce burnouts parts in varying shapes and thicknesses which can be finished with any of our metal services such as grinding. Aws certified steel aluminum stainless steel welding services. Plate and sheet metal service center located in houston texas. Plate tube metal rolling services.

Today metal thinner than 3 8 1 2 are typically only cut by plasma or laser as thin materials are very challenging to flame cut. Plasma cutting with 1 25 in. The nozzle generally controls the gas channel which protects the oxygen from impurities. Traditionally acetylene gas is used for cutting.

Flame cutting is generally limited to carbon steel low alloy steels and cast irons. Cutting edge fabrication s cnc precision flame cutting services feature two state of the art oxy fuel torches to produce high quality flame cut parts. Flame cutting is a service offered by most metal supermarkets stores. Afterwards propane is used.

Due to the heat involved in flame cutting the metal edges being cut can often form a thin and brittle layer of solidified steel known as the decarburized layer. The flame cutting oxy acetylene cutting is a common method for rough machining of steel plates. Because of its rich natural gas reserves cheap and pollution free characteristics flame cuttings have become the first choice for flame cuttings. Sheet metal press braking to 3 4 in.

Now natural gas cutting has been appeared. Another crucial factor is the cutting nozzles. Flame cutting is also typically slower than plasma cutting and waterjet cutting. The process can cut from sheet metal thicknesses to 100 inch material.

Most other types of materials will not be cut cleanly by the flame cutting process. Our 5 heavy duty machines provide blanks in custom and standard sizes using parent materials up to 1 2 thick and 20 feet long.