Hypertherm designs and manufactures the world's most advanced metal cutting systems for use in a variety of industries such as shipbuilding, oil and gas, heavy equipment, structural steel, and manufacturing. Its product line includes handheld and mechanized plasma cutters and consumables, CNC motion and height controls, CAM software, and fiber laser cutting systems. Hypertherm systems are trusted for fast, precision cutting and reliability that results in increased productivity and profitability for tens of thousands of businesses. The New Hampshire-based company's reputation for innovation dates back 40 years, to 1968, with Hypertherm's invention of water injection plasma cutting. Hypertherm is routinely named a "Best Company to Work For" on both the state and national level. In addition, the company has received several more awards honoring its work in the area of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR). The company employs more than 1,200 people: approximately 900 people at its main headquarters in New Hampshire, and the remainder at its regional offices in Europe, Asia, and Latin America.
| Key Company Facts Founded: 1968 by Richard (Dick) Couch, Jr. Headquarters: Hanover, New Hampshire Number of associates: More than 1200 worldwide Countries where Hypertherm products are sold: more than 60 Number of patents: more than 75 | Product Categories Handheld and light automation plasma cutting systems, marketed under the Powermax name Automated cutting systems marketed under the HySpeed, HyDefinition, and HyPerformance names Fiber laser cutters CAM software Computer numerical controls Consumables sold under the Hypertherm and Centricut brands |
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