CNC Oxy-Cutting is the principal and easiest method for cutting steel, it simply burns a slot into the material using pure oxygen. Oxy-cutting technology is still the principal process of cutting metal plate for most metal processors. This process mixes propane and oxygen to produce a controlled flame.
Applications are limited to carbon and low alloy steel. These materials can be cut economically, and set up is simple and quick.
This process is the best choice for end-users requiring inexpensive cutting of carbon steel and most alloys. But, Oxy-cutting creates a heat affected zone (HAZ) around the cut that may need to be removed by addtional machining.
