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cutting of stainless steel 304

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azadfar

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Hello everyone, is it necessary to use argon gas to cut 304 stainless steel? It is possible to use oxygen and then grind the edges. Thank you
 
Hello everyone, is it necessary to use argon gas to cut 304 stainless steel?

No.

It is possible to use oxygen and then grind the edges.

No.

Stainless steel is usually thermally cut with a plasma cutter and nitrogen shielding gas.

The devil is in the details; she also wears prada.
 
Abrasive waterjet works well for thick sections.

Regards,

Mike

The problem with sloppy work is that the supply FAR EXCEEDS the demand
 
I would consider nitrogen as the minimum and argon the optimum for plasma arc cutting. Neither are very expensive.

"Everyone is entitled to their own opinions, but they are not entitled to their own facts."
 
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