acetylene torch

Flame cutting tool

An acetylene torch burns acetylene gas mixed with oxygen to produce an extremely hot flame, used for cutting and welding metal.

The flame can reach temperatures above 3,000°C, hot enough to melt steel: He cut through the padlock with an acetylene torch.

Also called an oxyacetylene torch.

Opposites
heat source type

acetylene torcharc welder

Fuses metal using current

MIG welder · plasma cutter · laser cutter · spot welder

thermal function

acetylene torchcold spray

Topical cooling aerosol

freeze spray · liquid nitrogen · dry ice · refrigerant · cooling system

material joining vs. separation

acetylene torchcold weld

Metals fusing without heat

rivet gun · bolt · clamp · adhesive · epoxy

Family

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Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Rated G