Mechanized oxyfuel gas cutting (OFC) equipment is similar to manual equipment in principle, but differs in design to accommodate higher fuel pressures, faster cutting speeds, and means for starting the torch. Many variations of mechanized cutting systems are available commercially. Some machines are designed for special purposes, such as making vertical cuts, preparing edges for welding, and pipe cutting and beveling.

Mechanized OFC equipment varies in complexity from simple hand-guided machines to sophisticated numerically-controlled units. Depending on the application, mechanized OFC equipment will require additional facilities:

(1)A machine to move one or more torches in the required cutting pattern

(2) Torch mounting and adjusting arrangements on the machine

(3)A cutting table to support the work

(4) Means for loading and unloading the cutting table

(5)Automatic preheat ignition devices for multiple torch machines.

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