Title: Cut mild steel with an oxy-fuel cutting torch, following all safety requirements, industry recommended practices, and instructor guidelines.
Course: Agricultural Fabrication and Emerging Technologies (18404) > Section: Performing Oxy-fuel Welding and Cutting

Cutting should include

- using various cutting techniques
- examining cut surfaces for proper results
- shutting down the equipment.

Process/Skill Questions:

- What are some commonly used fuels for a cutting torch?
- What are some uses for the oxy-fuel cutting torch?
- Why is it important to always perform a leak test before using the oxy-fuel torch?
- What types of metal can you cut with the oxy-fuel torch?
- How do you determine proper operating line pressures for the oxy-fuel torch when cutting metal of a specific thickness?
- How can you prevent hot molten from blowing back into your torch tip?
- How should the cut surface look after a successful cut?
- What are some characteristics of the kerf of a properly cut piece of metal?
- How do you identify mistakes on the cut surface?