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The oxy-fuel process dates back to the early 1900s. Acetylene was mass produced middle to late 1800. It was used for many purposes including lights for homes and factories. Oxygen wasn't mass produced till early 1900. Welding with an Acetylene flame was used soon after it was available commercially, but combining it with Oxygen produced a much hotter and cleaner flame. Other combustible gasses have been developed since then but none are as hot as acetylene.

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