Oxy-Acetylene Cutting Processes | Metallurgy
The blowpipe is given a zigzag movement to remove slag and metal which are a must for a clean cut. The nozzle of the blowpipe is held at 45° to the plate with the inner cone 5-6 mm from the plate. The edge where the cut is to be started is heated to red heat over an area about 12-15 mm diameter.