GCE U7 Original G0763473 Torch Shank

Name: GCE U7 Original G0763473 Torch Shank – Brochure & Quote
Brand: GCE
SKU: G0763473

One shank for welding, heating and cutting attachments

The GCE U7 Original G0763473 is the shank (handle) of the GCE U7 torch system for medium and heavy-duty oxy-fuel work. All U7 welding, heating and cutting attachments fit this one shank, so a single handle with its valves and hoses can be converted from welding to cutting or heating by changing the attachment. The system and its nozzles conform to EN ISO 5172.

GCE describes the U7 as a durable, ergonomic design with a powder-coated surface, a forged body and head, and front-mounted, colour-coded control valves with stainless spindles for fine, leak-free adjustment.

Technical specifications

Parameter	Specification
Manufacturer / model	GCE / U7 Original shank
Article number	G0763473
Connections	G1/4 in and G3/8 in LH
Weight	0.6 kg
Length	Approx. 220 mm (depending on type)
Type	Injector / high pressure
Fuel gases	Acetylene, propane
Standard	EN ISO 5172
System capability	Welding up to 14 mm, cutting up to 100 mm

Attachments for the U7 shank

Attachment	Art. Nr.	Range
Cutting attachment, propane, lever	G0763046	3 to 100 mm, 265 mm long
Cutting attachment, acetylene, lever	G0763041	3 to 100 mm, 265 mm long
Cutting attachment, propane, knob	G0763045	3 to 100 mm, 265 mm long
Cutting attachment, acetylene, knob	G0763047	3 to 50 mm, 280 mm long
Cutting attachment, acetylene, knob	G0763032	3 to 100 mm, 265 mm long
Welding attachments, acetylene, 60 degrees	0763401 to 0763408	0.5 to 30 mm in eight sizes
Welding attachments for inaccessible places	9547910 to 9548000	2 to 4 or 4 to 6 mm; 60, 90 or 150 degrees
U7 flexible welding attachments	9548870, 9548880, 9548890	Sizes 1-2, 2-4, 4-6; 250 mm
Welding attachments PB, P (propane)	9352883 to 9352953	Sizes 0 to 7, 60 degrees

Applications of the U7 system

According to GCE, the U7 system covers gas welding up to 14 mm, cutting up to 100 mm including circle, hole and bevel cutting and rivet washing, braze welding and brazing, heating, bending and straightening, gouging, flame cleaning and flame straightening. This makes it a practical single kit for maintenance workshops, sheet-metal and pipe work and on-site repairs. Separate welding nozzles for acetylene and propane are listed on the GCE product page by size.

As a general rule with interchangeable torch systems, check the sealing faces and any O-rings each time an attachment is changed and follow the tightening instructions in the user manual; a damaged seal can leak gas at the joint. A leak test with a suitable leak detection fluid after assembly is good practice. Fit flashback arrestors at the regulators for every oxy-fuel set. For dedicated heavy cutting, GCE also offers stand-alone cutting torches such as the GCE X511 Original.

Documents and quotation

The GCE U7 Original torch system leaflet (Art. Nr. 735100001435) is attached under Datasheets & Documents. See our Oxy-Fuel Cutting category for related equipment.

For a quotation, list the shank and the attachments or nozzles needed by article number, with quantities.

GCE is a manufacturer of gas control equipment for industrial, medical and specialty gases, with its global headquarters in Steinhausen, Switzerland. The GCE Group was founded in 1987 as a maker of gas equipment. Since 2018 GCE has been part of ESAB.

Seven Star LLC is an independent supplier in Muscat. We list the X511 Original oxy-fuel cutting torch and source GCE gas welding and cutting equipment on request.

GCE equipment for welding and cutting

For gas welding and cutting the manufacturer offers cutting and welding sets, combination torches and hand cutting torches such as the X11 and X511 ranges, cutting nozzles, cylinder regulators and line regulators. Outside welding, GCE supplies equipment for medical gases and for high-purity specialty gases. Products are documented with instructions for use and declarations of conformity.

Ordering GCE torches and regulators: what we need

Give the GCE article number, or the product range with length, head angle and inlet threads. State the fuel gas, acetylene or propane, because the nozzle type depends on it, together with the plate thickness you cut and the safety devices required on site.

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