Also termed deseaming. It is a process for burning out defective areas on the surface of ingots or semi-finished products such as billets so that the product is suitable for subsequent rolling or forging.
Removal of defects such as seams, scab, or scale from the surface of metals by oxyacetylene flame or abrasive powder.
The removal of the surface defects from ingots, blooms, billets and slabs by means of a flame cutting machine.