Arcair Company

Raymond A Sadauskas

Perry J Rieppel

Addition of between 2 and 20% by weight of noise suppressing constituents to a conventional d.c. air-carbon arc cutting and gouging electrode results in an electrode operating at noise levels between 5 and 15 dbA below that of a conventional d.c. electrode. Further noise reduction is achieved by lowering the operating pressure of the air in the torch.

Air-carbon arc cutting and gouging

The operating noise level of the air-carbon arc cutting and gouging process can be reduced by controlling the air velocity in the area where the air impinges on the arc column to between 90 and 170 feet per second. Further noise reduction can be achieved through selection of electrode composition, sound attenuating material juxtaposed to the operator's ears, control of arc voltage level and electrode stick-out. Velocity control can be achieved by modifications to existing air-carbon arc cutting and gouging torches.

Method for reducing operating noise of the air-carbon arc cutting and

An aluminum coated carbon-graphite electrode for use in the air-carbon arc cutting and gouging process. Uniformly coating the electrode with commercially pure aluminum results in a lower operating noise level when the electrode is in use, a cleaner and safer work environment for the user and better performance than conventional electrodes. A further feature of the invention resides in lowering the operating air pressure in the torch when using the new electrodes to further reduce the operating noise level.

Electrode for air-carbon arc cutting and gouging

The operating noise level of the air-carbon arc cutting and gouging process can be reduced by controlling the air velocity in the area where the air impinges on the arc column to between 90 and 170 feet per second. Velocity control can be achieved by modifications to existing air-carbon arc cutting and gouging torches.

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Columbus, OH, United States of America

Raymond A Sadauskas