Oxy-Fuel Cutting Gas Consumption

Cut time, oxygen and fuel consumed, and runtime per cylinder for an oxy-fuel cut from the tip flows, cut length, and travel speed. The torch maker's tip chart sets the real flows; compressed-gas and flashback hazards govern.

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Formula and source

Cut time = cut length / cut speed; oxygen used = oxygen flow x cut time / 60; fuel used = fuel flow x cut time / 60; runtime per cylinder = cylinder volume / flow.

Torch maker's tip charts, by name.

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