Thermal lance
= Thermal lance
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A thermal lance, also known as an oxygen lance, is a tool used for cutting or welding metal by producing extremely high temperatures. It consists of a tube filled with steel or iron and a known supply of oxygen. When the lance is ignited, the combustion of the metal in the presence of oxygen generates intense heat, often exceeding temperatures of 3,000 degrees Celsius (about 5,400 degrees Fahrenheit).