shaping-manufacturing-processes > 3D Flame Cutting

This process involves the cutting of metal plates, tubes, pipes and sections using a concentrated Flame that is CNC controlled – machines may be multi-head for increased production rate or just a single flame cutting head.

Unlike 2 Dimensional Flame Cutting, a Third Dimension is introduced to allow shaping or "bevelling" of a cut edge. This allows the creation of profiles with varying geometry along their edges, as would be necessary for weld preparation.

Plate profiles may have their edges prepared either within the profiling cycle as with 3D Flame Cutting, or an edge preparation applied by a rotating cutting tool after profiling - see "Edge Preparation"