The oxy-acetylene welding process involves using a torch to mix oxygen and acetylene gases in a controlled manner to generate a high-temperature flame. The flame is then directed onto the metal workpiece to melt it, while a filler rod can be added if necessary to create a weld joint. Proper safety measures, such as wearing protective gear and ensuring proper ventilation, should be followed when using oxy-acetylene equipment.
You answered your own question. Oxygen and Acetylene. Other mixes are now used in place of Acetylene so the process is now called Oxy-Fuel.
The Oxy-acetylene flame is much hotter and the preferred combination for the welder especially when welding pipe and plate metal. Somewhat of a rare welding procedure in modern times. Replaced by arc welding. Liquid Propane Gas burns cooler and is preferred by employers as it is cheaper. Not bad results on light gauge material, again takes longer to heat up. -RedSeal Welder
Oxy-Acetylene. A mixture of oxygen and acetylene. Commerically it is still acetylene, however, its chemical name is 'ethyne'. Its structure is 'H-C///C-H'. NB The symbol '///' repreent a triple bond between the two carbons.
Many welders still prefer to mix oxygen and acetylene gases when performing a weld.
Oxy-fuel cutting uses acetylene and oxygen to preheat metal to red hot and then uses pure oxygen to burn away the preheated metal. Acetylene, which is used in the oxy-fuel process becomes extremely dangerous if it is used at pressures above 15 pounds per square inch.
LPG is liquid petroleum gas and oxy-acetylene is oxy fuel welding. The LPG can be used as an alternative to oxy-acetylene and is cheaper and can be purchased in bulk. The oxy-acetylene is best used when making shorter, thinner, and faster cuttings.
You answered your own question. Oxygen and Acetylene. Other mixes are now used in place of Acetylene so the process is now called Oxy-Fuel.
Oxygen and acetylene are used.
oxy-hydrogen
In normal usage in an oxy/acetylene cutting torch, the acetylene hose is red and the oxygen hose is green.
Oxy-acetylene is concidered a chemical weld.
Oxy-acetylene (notice the spelling) came first.
Red for the combustible gas (Acetylene - MAPP - Propane), green for the Oxygen. All Oxy-fuel torches use these hose colors.
The element used in an oxy-acetylene flame is carbon. Acetylene gas acts as the fuel, while oxygen is used as the oxidizer in the flame. The high temperature resulting from the combustion of acetylene and oxygen produces a clean and precise flame that is commonly used in cutting and welding applications.
Only by using special rods. Stainless doesn't mean it won't stain. Just that it doesn't Oxidize (rust). Oxy-Acetylene cuts by rapidly Oxidizing the metal.
oxy-acetylene torch
6,300 degrees fahrenheit which is the same temperature as the oxy-acetylene cutting torch flame and in fact the oxy-acetylene cutting torch flame looks exactly the same as the rocket engine flame. Vincent Majerowicz