Originally Posted by
Cpfab
What is the tons per torcher?
There are to many variables to answer this question. Type of torch, fuel (acetylene, propane, natural gas, gasoline, diesel, etc) and oxygen set up (k tanks, liquid oxygen, packs, etc.) all have an impact. The thickness of steel is another element that must be considered. The other major variable is the skill level of the burner. The size of tip is another consideration.
I have been lucky to have cut with a variety of set ups. Training at the Petrogen factory and the instructor at Smith Torches has provided valuable knowledge. The Petrogen torch system is expensive but valuable for thick steel as Scrapman pointed out. Petrogen torches are popular in the Chinese and Russian oil fields and actually safer than many believe. They are also used by NATO, the US military, fire departments, rescue services, etc. I have had six of these systems at one time and loved them. They are over kill for most scrappers. For most scrappers, a quality torch combined with a propane tank and K tank is the best combination.
A good burner can cut two tons of steel into prepared iron with one k-tank in an hour, assuming they have a good layout and the proper settings for their fuel. If I have multiple jobs, I use liquid oxygen (17 k tanks). The cost of fuel is minute compared to oxygen. For more insight you can search "Scrappers Dream - Torches."
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