Flame cutting is an important production process that uses fuel gases (or liquid fuels such as

gasoline) and oxygen to  cut metals, especially for materials like steel & cast iron.

Various applications of flame cutting method.

1. It is used to cut many layers of thin sheets also known as stack cutting to reduce the
cost and time of production effectively.
2. Flame cutting is used to groove weld joint metal designs and to prepare the edges of
metal plates.
3. It can be used to cut risers, rivets and gates from castings.
4. Flame cutting is also used for salvage work and to pierce slots and holes of different
sizes in steel plates.
5. Also used to cut work pieces of small sizes from large metal plates for further usage
in production.

Advantages of Flame cutting method.

1. It can cut metals into small shapes and sizes that is otherwise difficult to be machined
by other mechanical methods.
2. Equipments used in flame cutting process are portable and can be used effectively for
field work
3. Flame cutting machines with multiple torches can cut number of steel profile pieces
simultaneously.
4. This process of steel cutting is faster as compared to other mechanical cutting
methods.
5. As compared to other mechanical cutting methods, the cost of using flame cutting
method is rather low and cost effective.

Disadvantages of flame cutting method.

1. This method is limited to the cutting of steel and cast iron materials only.
2. The dimensional tolerances as compared to other mechanical cutting methods are
poor.
3. The heat and red hot slag expelled during this metal cutting method present fire and
burn hazards to plant and workers.
4. Proper fume control and adequate ventilation is must for the place of cutting.