Oxy-Fuel Gas Cutting Equipment — Torches, Nozzles, Manifolds, Regulators

Oxy-fuel wins on (1) very thick plate cutting (>50 mm where plasma struggles); (2) field/portable cutting where no electricity is available; (3) bulk scrap and demolition where operator skill is high and capital cost is low; (4) ship-breaking and mobile cutting operations. Plasma wins on (1) cleaner cut edges; (2) faster cutting on plate thicknesses 6-50 mm; (3) cutting non-ferrous metals (aluminium, stainless cleanly); (4) CNC mechanised cutting. Most large fabrication shops use both — plasma for production, oxy-fuel for field, repair, and special-thickness work.

Acetylene gives the highest cutting speed and best cut quality, but acetylene is more expensive and the cylinders heavier. LPG and propane are cheaper, more available in tier-2 cities, and safer to store. For production cutting where speed matters: acetylene nozzles (ANME standard). For bulk or budget cutting where speed is secondary: LPG/propane nozzles (PNME standard). Nozzles are NOT interchangeable between gases — using a propane nozzle with acetylene damages the nozzle and creates safety risk.

Yes — flashback arrestors are mandatory under IS code on the cylinder-side (between regulator outlet and hose). Indian factory inspectors check this routinely. Torch-side flashback arrestors (between hose and torch) are strongly recommended but not always legally mandatory. Both significantly reduce risk of flame travelling back to cylinder during a flashback event. We supply both cylinder-side and torch-side units — typical cost is small relative to the safety benefit. Most insurance providers also require both.

Both. Starter kits typically include: cutting torch, set of nozzles (3-5 sizes), single-stage regulators (oxygen and fuel-gas), 10m twin-line hose with flashback arrestors, and goggles + spark lighter. Suitable for general-purpose fabrication shops. Production setups order components individually based on existing infrastructure (manifolds, multiple work stations, cutting volumes). We help spec out either approach based on your operation.

Standard cylinder pressures: industrial oxygen at 150-200 bar (depending on cylinder), industrial acetylene at 15-19 bar (acetylene is unstable above ~30 bar). We stock single-stage regulators (basic, ~₹3,000-5,000 per regulator) and two-stage regulators (precision pressure stability, ~₹7,000-12,000 per regulator). Two-stage recommended for production cutting where consistent flame is essential. All stocked with IS 11006 certification, gauges, and safety relief valves.

Yes. We supply Ador 4-cylinder, 8-cylinder, and 12-cylinder header manifolds for fabrication shops needing multiple simultaneous cutting stations from a centralised gas supply. Manifolds include: high-pressure header pipe, individual cylinder connection valves, central regulator, isolation valves, and flashback protection. We coordinate installation, commissioning, and pressure-test certification. Typical installations: shipyard fab shops (12-cylinder), structural shops (8-cylinder), small fabricators (4-cylinder).