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Plasma
Oxy
Fuel
PAC
Plasma
ionized.
Ionized- Electrons in the gas have
broken away form their atoms and will
conduct electricity.
Gases used for plasma cutting
includes:
Hydrogen
Argon
Nitrogen and mixture ,plus air and
oxygen
PAC
How
it cuts
Advantages of PAC
Can
Fast
cutting speeds
Little
No
hazardous gases
Oxygen
Nitrogen
Disadvantages
Plasma
Torch is expensive
Not portable (needs electricity)
Metal fumes created can be a health
hazard
Puts tremendous heat into the metal
around the cut
Creates HAZ
Hardens materials next to the cut
Safety/ Maintenance
A
Need
gases
Dip
Do
Thickness
1/16
1/8
1/4
1/4
3/8
3/8
1/2
1/2
Current
35 amps
40 amps
40 amps
80 amps
40 amps
80 amps
40 amps
80 amps
Travel Speed
175 in/min
90 in/min
40 in/min
100 in/min
18 in/min
55 in/min
20 in/min
35 in/min
How to Use
Clean
metal
Hook up ground cable
Draw cutting pattern on metal
Hold torch 1/16-1/8 from metal
(torch stand will help maintain this)
Hold
torch at a 70 to 90 angle
Pull button when arc begins pull
torch across metal
Cutting Speed
Too
Too
Oxy-Fuel Cutting
material
Does Metal Burn?
OFC Equipment
Combination Cutting Torch with Cutting Attachment
Cutting Tips
3690 Cutting Tip
3690-P Cutting Tip
#68
#64
#60
#56
#52
#48
#42
15-20
20-25
35-40
35-40
40-45
45-50
50-75
5-15
5-15
5-15
5-15
5-15
5-15
10-15
35-40
45-50
75-85
97-107
180-195
270-290
450-600
10-15
10-15
15-20
15-20
20-30
20-35
25-40
metal
Draw line
Make jig to keep cut straight
Hold tip 1/16-1/8 above metal
Preheat metal to cherry red color
Open oxygen valve and push torch
through metal
(Angle tip slightly toward direction of
cut)
Neutral Flame
Oxidizing Flame
Advantages
Can