There's basically one: if you're cutting thick steel plate—not aluminum, not stainless. You need a ferrous material or else ...

For many welding-related jobs, metal cutting is required before a welding arc is started. Two popular metal-cutting processes to choose from are plasma arc and oxy-fuel. Both systems have advantages ...

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