For many welding-related jobs, metal cutting is required before a welding arc is started. Two popular metal-cutting processes to choose from are plasma arc and oxy-fuel. Both systems have advantages ...

ESAB Cutting Systems introduces Crossbow, a compact oxy-fuel/plasma CNC cutting system that is portable and economical. According to ESAB , the machine’s size and weight make it easy to transport as ...

The preheating temperature on the material must be lower than its melting temperature. Preheating beyond the melting temperature would result in material flow before cutting. Oxyfuel cutting is a ...

Each July, experts from ESAB NA, Denton, Texas, attend the Annual Ironworker Instructor Training Program at Washtenaw Community College, Ann Arbor, Michigan. Ironworkers from the U.S. and Canada ...

Occidental Petroleum Corp., Houston, will spend $5.5-5.9 billion on capital projects this year, an 8% drop from 2025 and $800 million less than executives’ early forecast late last year, as the ...