Piercing
Fire the torch at an angle to the workpiece,
then slowly rotate it to an upright position.
When sparks are exiting from the bottom
of the workpiece, the arc has pierced
through the materal.
When the pierce is complete, proceed with
the cut.
Gouging
Note: Most torches have specialized front end set ups for the process.
Hold the torch so that the nozzle is within 1/16 in (1.5 mm) from the workpiece before firing the torch.
Hold the torch at a 45
。
angle to the
workpiece. Pull the trigger to obtain
a pilot arc. Transfer the arc to the
work piece.
Maintain an approximate 45
。
angle
to the workpiece.
Feed into the gouge.
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