Gouging Torch Arcair Style K5

This Gouging Torch Arcair Style K5 is a heavy duty 1200 Amp carbon arc torch.  The K5 is a 1200Amp torch for use with 4.0mm to 15.9mm carbons. Straight Head torch.

What is Carbon Arc Gouging?

Air carbon arc gouging works as follows. An electric arc is generated between the tip of a carbon electrode and the workpiece. The metal becomes molten and a high velocity air jet streams down the electrode to blow it away, thus leaving a clean groove.

The process is simple to apply (using the same equipment as MMA welding), has a high metal removal rate, and gouge profile can be closely controlled. Metal arc gouging torch.

Disadvantages are that the air jet causes the molten metal to be ejected over quite a large distance and, because of high currents (up to 2000A) and high air pressures (80 to 100 psi), it can be very noisy. Heavy duty 1000amp carbon arc gouging torch.

To learn more about arc air gouging rods, please see this article from TWI-Global.

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