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GasiQ S80 Straight Gouging Nozzle, AGNM
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Nozzle type: Straight nozzle
Nozzle: S80
Alt. Welding system: Cuttex

Product Details

Straight gouging nozzle.

3-cone sealed fully forged nozzle for oxygen gouging and edge preparation.

The nozzles are also compatible with torches from other manufacturers.

Gas Cutting Nozzles FAQs

Straight answers to the questions people ask most when choosing and using gas cutting nozzles.

How do I choose the right cutting nozzle size?

Cutting nozzles are sized for the thickness of steel you cut. The nozzle size sets how much oxygen and fuel gas flows, so a bigger nozzle suits thicker plate and a smaller one suits thin sheet. Each maker publishes a chart relating nozzle size to thickness and giving the oxygen and fuel gas pressures to use, and you should work from the chart for your own nozzle type.

A nozzle that is too large wastes gas and gives a wide, rough cut, and one that is too small cannot cut cleanly through the plate. Choose for the thickness you cut most, and use a different nozzle for much thicker or thinner jobs.

Will a nozzle fit my cutting torch?

Nozzles are made to fit particular torches. The seat, the thread or nut, and the way the gases are fed all vary, so the nozzle must match the torch type and the maker's range. Torches also differ in how they handle the gases: injector (low-pressure) torches draw the fuel gas in using the oxygen flow, while positive-pressure torches are fed both gases at working pressure, and nozzles for one are not necessarily right for the other. Nozzle-mix designs combine the gases in the nozzle itself.

Check the torch maker's list of nozzles for your model, or the markings on your existing nozzle, before you buy. If you are unsure, our team can help you identify the right one.

When should I replace a cutting nozzle?

Replace the nozzle when cleaning no longer restores a good flame or a clean cut. Signs include holes that have become enlarged or bell-mouthed, a bent or damaged tip, a cracked or burned end, a damaged sealing seat that leaks, or a nozzle that keeps popping even after cleaning and checking the gas settings.

Cutting nozzles are consumable and wear faster if they overheat, are dropped, or are touched against the work. A damaged nozzle gives poor cuts and can be unsafe if it leaks at the seat, so do not keep using one in poor condition.

Why is my gas cut rough, or why is slag sticking to the underside?

Common causes are the wrong nozzle size for the plate, a worn or dirty nozzle, the wrong gas pressures, a travel speed that is too fast or too slow, and holding the nozzle too close to or too far from the plate. Rust, scale and paint on the plate can also upset the cut.

Clean the nozzle first, then check the pressures against the maker's chart and adjust your speed. Heavy slag on the underside often means you are moving too slowly or have too much heat, while sparks flying up from the top instead of through the plate usually mean the cut is not going right through, because you are moving too fast or using too little oxygen.

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