The reduced section of the Yield-Link shall be cut using the following methods: laser, plasma, or water-jet method. Maximum roughness of the cut surface shall be 250 μin. (6.25 μm) in accordance with ASME B46.1 (ASME, 2019). All transitions between the reduced section of the Yield-Link and the nonreduced sections of the Yield-Link shall utilize a smooth radius, , as shown in Figure 12.2(a), where equals the thickness of the link stem, .
Cutting tolerance at the reduced section shall be plus or minus 1/16 in. (2 mm) from the theoretical cut line.