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CSWIP 3.1
WIS 5
WELDING INSPECTION

WELDING PROCESS
OXY FUEL WELDING & CUTTING
SECTION 19
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 OAW - Principle of operation

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 Welding flame types
Carburising flame
• welding of Al and
high C steels
• hardfacing with
Cr and W carbide

Neutral flame
• welding of most
materials
• brazing

Oxidising flame
• welding of bronze
and brasses
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 OAW advantages/disadvantages

Advantages: Disadvantages:

1) No need for power 1) High skill factor

supply
2) Wide HAZ
2) Low equipment cost
3) Safety issues
3) Can cut carbon and
4) Slow process
low alloy steels
5) Limited range of
4) Good on thin consumables
materials

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