For projects that require cutting through very thick metal, oxyfuel cutting is a process that can be extremely effective. The process dates back to the early 20th century, when French engineers created a process using pure oxygen rather than air to create flames hot enough to melt steel. The process created flames that could exceed […]

In 1903, two French engineers stumbled upon a method of combining a superheated flame and a stream of pure oxygen to shape and separate steel. The process came to be known as oxygen-acetylene metal cutting. The marvel of this new technique quickly spread across the world. Today, more than 100 years later, oxygen-acetylene cutting, or […]

Separating and shaping metal isn’t as simple as picking up a pair of scissors and going to work. After all, if it was as simple as cutting or tearing a piece of metal, the material wouldn’t be so prized for its strength and durability. Fortunately for contractors and homeowners around the world, these days, it […]