ACETYLENE PROPANE/NATURAL GAS PROPYLENE/MAPP PROPANE/NATURAL GAS

HAND/MACHINE CUTTING HAND CUTTING HAND CUTTING MACHINE CUTTING

6290-S Single Piece Cutting Tips
6290-AC Two Piece Cutting Tips 6290-NFF Cutting Tips 6290-NXP Cutting Tips 6290-VVC Cutting Tips
6290 Single Piece Heavy preheat for rusty or scaled Heavy preheat for rusty or scaled surfaces 6290-NXM Cutting Tips 6290-VVCU Cutting Tips
Cutting Tips surfaces 6290-NX Cutting Tips Medium preheat for clean surfaces 6290-VVCU & NH Cutting Tips are unplated
Medium preheat for clean Medium preheat for clean surfaces
surfaces
6290-VVC & VVCU TIPS FOR PROPANE/NATURAL GAS
6290 & 6290-S TIPS FOR OXY-ACETYLENE 6290-NX TIPS FOR ALTERNATE FUEL 6290-NXP TIPS FOR PROPYLENE
PREHEAT
PLATE 6290-NX OXYGEN FUEL GAS CUTTING PLATE 6290-NXP OXYGEN FUEL GAS CUTTING PLATE 6290 CUTTING CUTTING OXYGEN FUEL GAS WIDTH CUTTING
PLATE 6290 6290-S OXYGEN ACETYLENE CUTTING
THICKNESS TIP SPEED OXYGEN PRESSURE PRESSURE KERF ORIFICE
THICKNESS TIP TIP PRESSURE PRESSURE ORIFICE DRILL THICKNESS TIP PRESSURE FUEL GAS EQUAL ORIFICE DRILL THICKNESS TIP PRESSURE FUEL GAS EQUAL ORIFICE DRILL
INCHES SIZE IN/MIN. PSIG HIGH/LOW PSIG INCHES DRILL SIZE
INCHES SIZE SIZE PSIG PSIG SIZES INCHES SIZE PSIG LOW PRESSURE PRESSURE SIZES INCHES SIZE PSIG LOW PRESSURE PRESSURE SIZES
Light gauge 3/16 5/0 VVC & VVCU 20-24 40 15/8 4 OZ.-2 PSI .05 #75
Light gauge Light gauge
to 3/16 000 - 15-20 5-15 #68 000NX 15-30 4 oz. to 2 PSIG 5-15 PSIG #68 to 3/16 000NXP 15-30 4 oz. to 2 PSIG 5-15 PSIG #68 1/4 4/0 VVC & VVCU 20-22 50 15/10 4 OZ.-2 PSI .06 #68
to 3/16
3/16-3/8 00 - 20-25 5-15 #64 3/16-3/8 00NXP 20-30 4 oz. to 2 PSIG 5-15 PSIG #64 3/8 3/0 VVC & VVCU 18-22 75 35/10 4 OZ.-2 PSI .07 #64
3/16-3/8 00NX 20-30 4 oz. to 2 PSIG 5-15 PSIG #64
3/8-5/8 0 - 35-40 5-15 #60 3/8-5/8 0NXP 30-40 4 oz. to 2 PSIG 5-15 PSIG #60 1/2 2/0 VVC & VVCU 18-20 75 35/10 4 OZ.-2 PSI .07 #62
3/8-5/8 0NX 30-40 4 oz. to 2 PSIG 5-15 PSIG #60
5/8-1 1 1S 35-40 5-15 #56 5/8-1 1NXP 35-50 4 oz. to 2 PSIG 5-15 PSIG #56 3/4 0 VVC & VVCU 15-18 90 35/10 4 OZ.-2 PSI .08 #60
5/8-1 1NX 35-50 4 oz. to 2 PSIG 5-15 PSIG #56
1-2 2 2S 40-45 5-15 #52 1-2 2NXP 40-55 4 oz. to 2 PSIG 5-15 PSIG #52 1 1/4 01/2 VVC & VVCU 14-16 100 35/12 4 OZ.-2 PSI .08 #58
1-2 2NX 40-55 4 oz. to 2 PSIG 5-15 PSIG #52
2-3 3 3S 45-50 5-15 #48 2-3 3NXP 45-60 4 oz. to 2 PSIG 5-15 PSIG #48 2 1 VVC & VVCU 13-15 100 35/12 4 OZ.-2 PSI .09 #56
2-3 3NX 45-60 4 oz. to 2 PSIG 5-15 PSIG #48
3-6 4* 4S** 50-75 10-15 #42 3-6 4NXP 50-75 4 oz. to 2 PSIG 5-15 PSIG #42 3 1 1/2 VVC & VVCU 9-12 100 35/12 4 OZ.-2 PSI .11 #54
3-6 4NX 50-75 4 oz. to 2 PSIG 5-15 PSIG #42
6-8 - 5S** 65-80 10-15 #35 6-8 5NXP 65-80 4 oz. to 2 PSIG 5-15 PSIG #35 4 2 VVC & VVCU 7-9 100 35/12 4 OZ.-2 PSI .12 #53
6-8 5NX 65-80 4 oz. to 2 PSIG 5-15 PSIG #35
8-12 - 6S** 70-90 10-15 #30 8-12 6NXP 70-90 4 oz. to 2 PSIG 5-15 PSIG #30 5 2 1/2 VVC & VVCU 6-8 100 35/12 4 OZ.-2 PSI .13 #51
8-12 6NX 70-90 4 oz. to 2 PSIG 5-15 PSIG #30
6 3 VVC & VVCU 5-7 100 40/12 4 OZ.-2 PSI .14 #49
6290-NXM TIPS FOR MAPP GAS
6290-AC TIPS FOR OXY-ACETYLENE 6290-NFF TIPS FOR ALTERNATE FUEL 8 4 VVC & VVCU 5-7 100 40/12 4 OZ.-2 PSI .16 #45
PLATE 6290-NXM OXYGEN FUEL GAS CUTTING 9 5 VVC & VVCU 4-6 90 40/- 4 OZ.-2 PSI .20 #41
PLATE 6290-AC OXYGEN ACETYLENE CUTTING PLATE 6290-NFF OXYGEN FUEL GAS CUTTING THICKNESS TIP PRESSURE FUEL GAS EQUAL ORIFICE DRILL 10 5 1/2 VVC & VVCU 4-6 90 40/- 4 OZ.-2 PSI .25 #39
THICKNESS TIP PRESSURE PRESSURE ORIFICE DRILL THICKNESS TIP PRESSURE FUEL GAS EQUAL ORIFICE DRILL INCHES SIZE PSIG LOW PRESSURE PRESSURE SIZES
10 5NH 4-5 60 40/- 4 OZ.-2 PSI .25 #35
INCHES SIZE PSIG PSIG SIZES INCHES SIZE PSIG LOW PRESSURE PRESSURE SIZES Light gauge
000NXM 15-30 4 oz. to 2 PSIG 5-15 PSIG #68 11 6NH 4-5 60 40/- 4 OZ.-2 PSI .25 #31
3/16-3/8 00AC 15-30 5-15 #64 Light gauge to 3/16
1NFF 20-35 4 oz. to 2 PSIG 5-15 PSIG #56 3/16-3/8 00NXM 20-30 4 oz. to 2 PSIG 5-15 PSIG #64 12 7NH 4-5 60 40/- 4 OZ.-2 PSI .25 #29
to 5/8
3/8-5/8 0AC 20-35 5-15 #60
3/8-5/8 0NXM 30-40 4 oz. to 2 PSIG 5-15 PSIG #60 15 8NH 3-4 60 40/- 4 OZ.-2 PSI .30 #25
5/8-1 1AC 30-50 5-15 #56 5/8-2 2NFF 30-55 4 oz. to 2 PSIG 5-15 PSIG #53

1-2 2AC 40-65 5-15 #53

2-4 3NFF 45-65 4 oz. to 2 PSIG 5-15 PSIG #47 5/8-1 1NXM 35-50 4 oz. to 2 PSIG 5-15 PSIG #56 NOTE:
4-6 4NFF 55-75 4 oz. to 2 PSIG 5-15 PSIG #42 1-2 2NXM 40-55 4 oz. to 2 PSIG 5-15 PSIG #52 Correct cutting oxygen pressure must be available at torch entry.
2-4 3AC 40-65 5-15 #52 Oxygen preheat pressures are for three hose torches.
6-8 5NFF 60-80 4 oz. to 2 PSIG 5-15 PSIG #35 2-3 3NXM 45-60 4 oz. to 2 PSIG 5-15 PSIG #48
4-7 4AC** 50-80 5-15 #42 For two hose torches set same gas pressures for both high and low preheat.
8-10 6NFF 80-90 4 oz. to 2 PSIG 5-15 PSIG #31 3-6 4NXM 50-75 4 oz. to 2 PSIG 5-15 PSIG #42
7-10 5AC** 65-80 5-15 #35
10-12 7NFF 80-90 4 oz. to 2 PSIG 5-15 PSIG #29 6-8 5NXM 65-80 4 oz. to 2 PSIG 5-15 PSIG #35
10-12 6AC** 70-95 5-15 #31 Cleaning: Use Harris tip cleaner E-9 (P/N 9000160) for cleaning pre-heat holes
8-12 6 NXM 70-90 4 oz. to 2 PSIG 5-15 PSIG #30 and removing spatter from the tip face. When cleaning the preheat slots, do
** to provide required gas flow, use 3/8 I.D. hose for size 4 and larger.
Cleaning: Use Harris tip cleaner C-9 (P/N 9000156) for single piece tips.
** to provide required gas flow, use 3/8 I.D. hose for size 4 and larger. ** to provide required gas flow, use 3/8 I.D. hose for size 4 and larger. not brush across the slots as this motion can damage the slots. Always brush
Cleaning: Use Harris tip cleaner E-9 (P/N 9000160) for two piece tips. Cleaning: Use Harris tip cleaner E-9 (P/N 9000160) for two piece tips. along the length of the slot to remove dirt or spatter.
E-9 (P/N 9000160) for two piece tips.
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 PROPYLENE/MAPP
MACHINE CUTTING GUIDE TIP DISTANCE MACHINE CUTTING
PERFECT CUT - Regular surface with slightly sloping TOO CLOSE - Grooves and deep drag lines caused
drag lines marks a perfect cut. A slight amount of scale at by unstable cutting action. Part of preheat cone burns
Series 6290-VVCP
the top of the cut is caused by preheat flames and is easily
removed. This surface can be used for many purposes
inside kerf where normal gas expansion deflects oxygen Series 6290-VVCM
cutting stream.
without machining.
TOO HIGH - Top edge is beaded or rounded, cut face
PRODUCTION CUT - Moderately sloping drag lines and is not smooth and often is slightly beveled when preheat 6290-VVCP TIPS FOR PROPYLENE
a reasonably smooth surface characterize a production effectiveness is partially lost due to the tip being held too
cut. For production operations a cut of this type represents high. Cutting speed is reduced because of the danger of
losing the cut.
6290-VVCM TIPS FOR MAPP
the best combination of quality and economy. PREHEAT
PLATE 6290 CUTTING CUTTING OXYGEN FUEL GAS WIDTH CUTTING
DIRTY TIP - Dirt or scale in the tip will deflect the oxygen THICKNESS TIP SPEED OXYGEN PRESSURE PRESSURE KERF ORIFICE
INCHES SIZE IN/MIN. PSIG HIGH/LOW PSIG INCHES DRILL SIZE
stream and cause one or more of the following problems:
Excess slag on the steel, an irregular cut surface, pitting
GAS ADJUSTMENT
1/16-3/16 5/0 VVCP & VVCM 20-24 40 12/8 4 oz. to 2 PSI .05 #75
and undercutting.
TOO MUCH CUTTING OXYGEN - Pressure marks are 1/8-1/4 4/0 VVCP & VVCM 20-22 50 12/8 4 oz. to 2 PSI .06 #68
caused by too much cutting oxygen. When more oxygen is
CUTTING SPEED supplied than can be consumed in oxidation, the remainder 1/4-3/8 3/0 VVCP & VVCM 18-22 75 25/8 4 oz. to 2 PSI .07 #64
goes around the slag creating gouges, or pressure marks. 3/8-1/2 2/0 VVCP & VVCM 18-20 75 25/8 4 oz. to 2 PSI .07 #62
EXTREMELY FAST - Rake angle of drag lines shows Correct this fault by lowering cutting oxygen pressure,
extremely fast cutting speed. Top edge is good and cut increasing speed, or using a smaller tip. As oxygen volume 1/2-3/4 0 VVCP & VVCM 15-18 90 25/8 4 oz. to 2 PSI .08 #60
face is smooth. However, slag adheres to the bottom side nears correct proportion, pressure marks appear closer to 3/4-1 1/4 01/2 VVCP & VVCM 14-16 100 25/8 4 oz. to 2 PSI .08 #58
and there is danger of losing the cut. Not enough time is the bottom edge until they finally disappear.
allowed for slag to blow out of the kerf. Cut face often 1 1/4-2 1 VVCP & VVCM 13-15 100 25/10 4 oz. to 2 PSI .09 #56
slightly concave.
TOO HOT PREHEAT - Rounded top edge caused by too 2-3 1 1/2 VVCP & VVCM 9-12 100 25/10 4 oz. to 2 PSI .11 #54
EXTREMELY SLOW - Pressure marks indicate too much preheat. Excess preheat does not increase cutting 3-4 2 VVCP & VVCM 7-9 100 25/10 4 oz. to 2 PSI .12 #53
much oxygen for cutting conditions. Either the tip is too speed. It only wastes gases.
big, cutting oxygen pressure too high, or speed is too slow 4-5 2 1/2 VVCP & VVCM 6-8 100 30/10 4 oz. to 2 PSI .13 #51
as shown by a rounded or beaded top edge as in this case. 5-6 3 VVCP & VVCM 5-7 100 30/10 4 oz. to 2 PSI .14 #49
As oxygen volume nears correct proportions, pressure WHAT TO LOOK FOR IN
marks appear closer to the bottom edge until they finally 6-8 4 VVCP & VVCM 5-7 100 30/10 4 oz. to 2 PSI .16 #45
disappear. BEVEL CUTTING
8-9 5 VVCP & VVCM 4-6 90 30/10 4 oz. to 2 PSI .20 #41
SLIGHTLY TOO FAST - Drag lines incline backwards, GOOD QUALITY - Top edge is excellent and cut face NOTE:
but a drop cut is still attained. Top edge is good, cut face extremely smooth. Slag should be easy to remove and Correct cutting oxygen pressure must be available at torch entry.
is smooth and slag free. Quality is satisfactory for much the cut part dimensionally accurate. Cutting speed is TIPS ON CUTTING
Oxygen preheat pressures are for three hose torches.
production work. slower than vertical cutting because preheat effect is
partially deflected from plate. For two hose torches set same gas pressures for both high and low preheat.
SLIGHTLY TOO SLOW - Cut is high quality although Cleaning: Use Harris tip cleaner E-9 (P/N 9000160) for cleaning pre-heat holes
there is some surface roughness caused by vertical drag
POOR QUALITY - Gouging is the most common fault, and and removing spatter from the tip face. When cleaning the preheat slots, do

Turn to the
lines. Top edge is usually slightly beaded. Quality is gener-
is caused by either speed too fast or preheat flame to mild. not brush across the slots as this motion can damage the slots. Always brush
ally acceptable, but faster speeds are more desirable.
Another fault is a rounded top edge, caused by too much along the length of the slot to remove dirt or spatter.

Pros
preheat indicating excessive gas consumption.
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