For heat cutting pipe, which tool is essential for beveling?

• A. Oxyfuel Torch
• B. Angle Grinder
• C. Electric Saw
• D. Torch Cutting Wheel

Answer: (A)

Beveling is shaping the end of the pipe to a angled edge so the weld can penetrate properly and seat cleanly. When you’re heat cutting, an oxyfuel torch is the tool that provides the controlled heat and guidance you need to form that bevel as you cut. By adjusting the torch angle and flame, you melt the edge at the desired slope all around the pipe, producing a consistent bevel that’s ready for welding. Other tools like an angle grinder can create a bevel, but they’re separate mechanical steps and not part of the heat-cutting process. An electric saw isn’t used for beveling, and a torch cutting wheel isn’t the standard tool for this job. So the oxyfuel torch is the essential tool for beveling in heat cutting.