Hypertherm designs and manufactures the world's most advanced metal cutting systems for use in a variety of industries such as shipbuilding, manufacturing, and automotive repair. Its product line includes handheld and mechanized plasma cutters and consumables, as well as CNC motion and height controls. 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 plasma innovation dates back 40 years, to 1968, with Hypertherm's invention of water injection plasma cutting. The company, consistently named one of the best places to work in America, has more than 900 associates along with regional operations and partner representation worldwide.
| Key Company Facts Founded: 1968 by Richard (Dick) Couch, Jr. Headquarters: Hanover, New Hampshire Number of associates: More than 1000 worldwide Countries where Hypertherm products are sold: 60 Number of patents: 75 | Product Categories Handheld and entry level plasma cutting systems, marketed under the Powermax name Mechanized cutting table systems marketed under the HySpeed, HyDefinition, and HyPerformance names Laser cutters Computer numerical controls Consumables sold under the Hypertherm and Centricut brands |
