Air carbon arc cutting, also referred to as metal arc gouging, and previously as air arc cutting, [1] is an arc cutting process where metal is cut and melted by the heat of a carbon arc.

Air carbon arc gouging is the process of removing metal from the workpiece using the heat of a carbon arc, compressed air, and power source. Simple, fast, and easy, the process can …

Arcair is a leader in metal removal and cutting. ARCAIR® and SLICE® products are synonymous with the air-carbon arc gouging and exothermic cutting processes.

Dec 3, 2021 · Carbon arc gouging, commonly referred to as air arc gouging, is often chosen for material removal because it’s a portable process that can quickly remove a lot of material. …

Dec 6, 2023 · Carbon arc gouging, also known as air carbon arc cutting, is a metal removal process that utilizes an electric arc between a carbon electrode and the workpiece. The …

The principles of air carbon arc gouging are outlined including applications, electrodes, power sources, air supply, problems of carbon pick-up, operating parameters and process techniques.

Arc gouging is a welding process that people use across a wide variety of different industries and fields of work. Known as carbon arc gouging, but commonly referred to as air arc gouging, this …

Air carbon arc (CAC-A) cutting and gouging removes layers of material from a metal workpiece without damaging the underlying material. This process is commonly used to cut metal, …

Arcair introduced air carbon arc gouging technology in 1949 to solve problems related to removing hardened steels. The process, which uses an electrically conductive carbon electrode to melt …

The air carbon arc process provides rapid metal removal, shallow heat penetration, and reduced distortion. 5.3 The process is used with plain carbon steels, low alloy steels, stainless steels, …