CS1380 - Victor CutSkill CS1380 Airco Style 138-0 Acetylene Cutting Tip

Technical Overview of the Victor CutSkill CS1380

The Victor CutSkill CS1380 is a precision-manufactured cutting tip designed as a direct replacement for the Airco 138-0 series. Engineered for oxy-acetylene cutting processes, this tip features a one-piece copper alloy construction which provides excellent thermal conductivity and resistance to heat deformation during prolonged use. The tip utilizes a flat seat design characteristic of Airco-style torches, ensuring a secure leak-proof seal when properly tightened into the torch head.

This specific model is a Size 0 tip, calibrated for cutting mild steel ranging from approximately 1/4 inch (6mm) to 1/2 inch (12mm) in thickness. The preheat orifices are drilled to optimize the combustion velocity of acetylene gas, providing a stable preheat flame that brings the base metal to kindling temperature efficiently. The central cutting oxygen bore is machined to maintain a laminar flow stream, resulting in clean, straight cuts with minimal slag accumulation.

As part of the CutSkill line, the CS1380 balances performance with economy, making it a suitable choice for MRO (Maintenance, Repair, and Operations) environments where reliable, standard-duty cutting is required. It is strictly compatible with torches designed to accept Airco 138 style tips and should not be used with alternate fuel gases such as propane or natural gas, which require two-piece tips with recessed splines.