Air Carbon Arc Gouging Calculator

Calculate air carbon arc gouging settings including amperage, electrode size, air pressure, and material removal rate

Input Parameters

Results

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Amperage Range
A
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Air Pressure
psi
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Groove Width (approx)
in
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Estimated Time
min
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Polarity
Note: Air carbon arc gouging requires DCEP polarity and high-volume compressed air. Electrode angle ~45 deg. Remove carbon deposits before re-welding.

Reference

Amperage by electrode size: 3/16"=90-150A, 1/4"=150-250A, 5/16"=250-400A 3/8"=300-500A, 1/2"=400-600A, 5/8"=500-800A Always DCEP polarity, 80-100 psi air pressure