Oxyfuel gas welding uses fuel gases mixed with oxygen to produce a flame for heating metals to their melting point. The most common type is oxyacetylene welding, which uses acetylene and oxygen gases. The flame produced reaches temperatures over 3,000 degrees Celsius, allowing fusion welding of metals between 2mm and 50mm thick. Flux is sometimes used to prevent oxidation of the weld. Oxyacetylene welding equipment includes oxygen and acetylene cylinders, pressure regulators, hoses and a welding torch. Different flame types - carburizing, neutral or oxidizing - are produced by adjusting the fuel to oxygen ratio and are used for different welding, brazing or cutting applications.
Oxyfuel gas welding uses fuel gases mixed with oxygen to produce a flame for heating metals to their melting point. The most common type is oxyacetylene welding, which uses acetylene and oxygen gases. The flame produced reaches temperatures over 3,000 degrees Celsius, allowing fusion welding of metals between 2mm and 50mm thick. Flux is sometimes used to prevent oxidation of the weld. Oxyacetylene welding equipment includes oxygen and acetylene cylinders, pressure regulators, hoses and a welding torch. Different flame types - carburizing, neutral or oxidizing - are produced by adjusting the fuel to oxygen ratio and are used for different welding, brazing or cutting applications.
Oxyfuel gas welding uses fuel gases mixed with oxygen to produce a flame for heating metals to their melting point. The most common type is oxyacetylene welding, which uses acetylene and oxygen gases. The flame produced reaches temperatures over 3,000 degrees Celsius, allowing fusion welding of metals between 2mm and 50mm thick. Flux is sometimes used to prevent oxidation of the weld. Oxyacetylene welding equipment includes oxygen and acetylene cylinders, pressure regulators, hoses and a welding torch. Different flame types - carburizing, neutral or oxidizing - are produced by adjusting the fuel to oxygen ratio and are used for different welding, brazing or cutting applications.
Oxyfuel gas welding uses fuel gases mixed with oxygen to produce a flame for heating metals to their melting point. The most common type is oxyacetylene welding, which uses acetylene and oxygen gases. The flame produced reaches temperatures over 3,000 degrees Celsius, allowing fusion welding of metals between 2mm and 50mm thick. Flux is sometimes used to prevent oxidation of the weld. Oxyacetylene welding equipment includes oxygen and acetylene cylinders, pressure regulators, hoses and a welding torch. Different flame types - carburizing, neutral or oxidizing - are produced by adjusting the fuel to oxygen ratio and are used for different welding, brazing or cutting applications.
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Gas Welding
Oxyfuel Gas Welding (OFW)
Group of fusion welding operations that burn various fuels mixed with oxygen OFW employs several types of gases, which is the primary distinction among the members of this group Oxyfuel gas is also used in flame cutting torches to cut and separate metal plates and other parts Most important OFW process is oxyacetylene welding Oxyacetylene Welding (OAW) Fusion welding performed by a high temperature flame from combustion of acetylene and oxygen 2mm to 50mm thick metals are welded. Flame is directed by a welding torch Filler metal is sometimes added Composition must be similar to base metal Filler rod often coated with flux to clean surfaces and prevent oxidation Oxyacetylene Welding Sound weld is obtained by selecting proper size of flame, filler material and method of moving torch Oxy-Acetylene Welding When the metal is fused, oxygen from the atmosphere and the torch combines with molten metal and forms oxides, results defective weld Fluxes are added to the welded metal to remove oxides Common fluxes used are made of sodium, potassium, lithium and borax. Flux can be applied as paste, powder, liquid, solid coating or gas. Acetylene (C2H2)
Most popular fuel among OFW group because
it is capable of higher temperatures than any other ‑ up to 3480C (6300F) Two stage chemical reaction of acetylene and oxygen: First stage reaction (inner cone of flame):
C2H2 + O2 2CO + H2 + heat
Second stage reaction (outer envelope):
2CO + H2 + 1.5O2 2CO2 + H2O + heat
Oxy-Acetylene Welding Equipment Oxy-Acetylene Welding Equipment Oxy-Acetylene Welding Equipment Pressure Gauges Hoses Welding torch Types of Flames Oxygen is turned on, flame immediately changes into a long white inner area (Feather) surrounded by a transparent blue envelope is called Carburizing flame (3000ºC)
Used for hardening the surfaces
Types of Flames Addition of little more oxygen give a bright whitish cone surrounded by the transparent blue envelope is called Neutral flame (It has a balance of fuel gas and oxygen) (3200ºC)
Used for welding steels, aluminum, copper and
cast iron Types of Flames If more oxygen is added, the cone becomes darker and more pointed, while the envelope becomes shorter and more fierce is called Oxidizing flame• Has the highest temperature about 3400ºC
Used for welding brass and brazing operation
The Oxy-acetylene welding Flame
Carburising Neutral Oxidising
Brazing Brazing is method of joining similar or dissimilar metals with the help of molten filler material whose melting point is above 450°C and less than the melting point of base metals. Brazing is a joining process in which a filler metal is melted and distributed by capillary action between the faying surfaces of the metal parts being joined. Filler metal is copper alloys. Applications Automotive - joining tubes Pipe/Tubing joining (HVAC) Electrical equipment - joining wires Jewelry Making Brazing Advantages Disadvantages Dissimilar metals are to Joint strength is generally be joined. less than that of a welded Less heat and power are joint required than in fusion Brazed joints are not welding. suitable for high Problems with the heat- temperature service. affected zone in the base The color of the metal in metal near the joint are the brazed joint may not reduced. match the color of the base metal parts, a possible aesthetic disadvantage. That’s All for Today
