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ProStar Replacement Cutting Torch Tips

Manufactured to Meet

the Most Stringent
Metal Fabrication
Industry Requirements

ProStar replacement torch tips GAS EQUIPMENT
are carefully designed to fit most
manufacturers' styles for use in
common or special applications.

Airco Harris Purox
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Smith Victor ®
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GENERAL CUTTING TIP OPERATING RANGES

Material Thickness Recommended Drill Size Oxygen Pressure Fuel Gas Pressure Cutting
in (mm) Tip No. (psig) (psig) (ipm)
1/8 (3.2) 00 68 20–25 3–5 27–30
1/4 (6.3) 0 60 25–30 3–5 26–29
1/2 (12.7) 1 56 30–35 3–5 20–24
3/4 (19.0) 1 56 30–35 3–5 17–21
1 (25.4) 2 54 34–40 3–7 14–18
1-1/2 (31.8) 2 54 40–45 3–7 13–17
2 (50.8) 3 52 40–45 5–10 12–15
4 (101.6) 3 49 40–50 5–10 8–11
5 (127.0) 4 44 45–55 6–11 7–9
6 (152.4) 6 38 45–55 7–13 6–8
8 (203.2) 6 31 45–55 8–14 5–6
10 (254.0) 7 28 45–55 10–15 4–5
12 (304.8) 8 20 45–55 10–15 3–4
All data are approximate for estimating purposes and will vary due to materials, working conditions and operator skill and experience.

Selecting the Right Tip

1-PIECE TIP VS. 2-PIECE TIP CHOOSE PREHEAT CAPACITY CHOOSE TIP SERIES
When using Acetylene as a fuel gas, The choice of tip depends on Select the size recommended for the
always use a one-piece tip. When preheat capacity; rust and scale thickness of steel to be cut; oversized
using other fuel gases, a two-piece coated steel, as well as bevel tips waste gas; use the oxygen pressure
tip provides the most efficient cutting, requires heavy preheat. recommended for the tip.
operation for normal cutting.

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