Profile Cutting
Profile Cutting
At Di Candilo Steel City, we offer oxy profile cutting for carbon and hardened steel plate used across engineering, mining, earthmoving, fabrication and industrial applications throughout Perth and Western Australia.
Profile cutting is commonly used for thick steel plate and components where laser or plasma cutting may not be the most suitable processing method. Our capability includes Grade 250 and Grade 350 carbon steel plate up to 200–250mm thick, and hardened steel plate up to 100mm thick, depending on the material and application.
From rough blanks requiring further machining through to wear parts and custom plate components, oxy profile cutting provides a practical way to process heavy steel for fabrication, machining or direct use.
What is Profile Cutting?
Profile cutting, also known as oxy cutting, flame cutting or oxy-fuel cutting, uses oxygen and a fuel gas such as propane to cut programmed shapes from carbon and hardened steel plate.
Our CNC-controlled profile cutting follows the programmed geometry while a fuel-gas and oxygen flame preheats the steel. Once the steel reaches the required temperature, a high-pressure oxygen stream drives the cutting reaction through the plate and clears the resulting slag from the cut.
This process is particularly useful for thick carbon and hardened steel plate where laser or plasma cutting may not be the most practical option. Material grade, thickness, component geometry, required tolerances and whether the part will require further machining should all be considered when selecting the most suitable cutting process.
Profile Cutting Applications
Profile cutting is commonly used for heavy plate components that may be used as cut or supplied as less detailed profiles for further machining.
Typical applications could include:
- Large profiles and outer contours for further machining
- Large-diameter rings
- Flanges
- Web plate connectors
- Counterweights
- Chute and hopper components
- Gear and sprocket profiles
- Bucket and wear components
- Base plates, gussets and lifting lugs
The final application, material grade, thickness and required tolerances will help determine whether profile cutting is suitable or whether further machining or another cutting process should be considered
Profile Cutting & Processing
Our profile cutting equipment can combine oxy cutting with additional processing operations, helping prepare heavy plate components for fabrication or further machining.
Depending on the material, thickness, component geometry and tooling available, processing can include:
- Drilling: Holes can be drilled directly into the plate where mechanical drilling is more suitable for the required feature.
- Tapping: Threaded holes can be produced for bolts and other fasteners.
- Countersinking: A tapered recess can be produced for countersunk fasteners.
- Counterboring: A flat-bottomed recess can be produced around a hole for bolt heads and other fasteners.
- Bevelling: Angled edges can be produced for suitable components, including preparation for subsequent fabrication and welding.
These operations can help reduce separate processing before a component moves into fabrication, machining or assembly.
*Additional processing capabilities depend on material grade, thickness, component geometry and tooling availability.
Frequently Asked Questions
Profile-cut components can be further prepared with drilled and tapped holes, countersinks, counterbores and bevelled edges, depending on the material, thickness, geometry and tooling available.
These operations can be useful where components need bolt or fastener locations, recessed heads, threaded connections or edge preparation for subsequent fabrication, reducing the amount of separate processing required afterwards.
Provide the material grade, plate thickness, quantity and a drawing showing the required dimensions and geometry. It also helps to know what the component will be used for and why heavier plate is required, particularly where wear, load, further machining or fabrication influences the finished part.
Include any drilling, tapping, countersinking, counterboring, bevelling or machining allowances that need to form part of the job.
Custom Cutting Solutions
Our expert team in Perth is ready to deliver custom solutions that meet your exact specifications. Contact us now to discuss your needs and receive a personalised quote.