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Damaged consumables can be the cause of several performance issues and operators are surprised when they learn the damage was caused by the ... Read more

It’s probably no surprise there are dishonest people out there who make and sell counterfeit Hypertherm consumables. We’ve seen it with our ... Read more

Although the new QuickLock XPR electrode is quick and easy to install (and feels like it should be tool-less), you still need the ... Read more

Hypertherm’s Technical Service Team is happy to troubleshoot issues and provide guidance, customers can often achieve better cutting ... Read more

Due to their small size, low cost, and straightforward design, the vital function of an O-ring is frequently overlooked and regular ... Read more

Making good-quality holes with plasma is easier than ever with Hypertherm’s True Hole technology, but what if you don't have True Hole? Read more

Up next in our series on "Acceptable vs. non-acceptable consumable wear" is the swirl ring. The swirl ring's job is to control and swirl ... Read more

By now you've hopefully read our post on the electrode. The next consumable we are going to cover in our series on acceptable vs. ... Read more

Following a recent post on consumables (Controlling the cost of consumables) we had a request to post pictures so you could see what ... Read more

Troubleshooting tips for your plasma torches - cleaning nozzle and electrode, gas and coolant flow and avoiding crashes. Read more