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10 common plasma arc cutting mistakes
Posted on 01/05/2018
A good operator with well-maintained plasma arc cutting (PAC) equipment can save a shop hours of downtime and thousands of dollars in operating expenses. These savings will result in greater profits for your cutting operations and your company. The key though is to avoid these common mistakes. Read more
Service center fabricates its future
Posted on 04/05/2016
The productivity and versatility benefits of Hypertherm HySpeed plasma systems help 119-year-old company weather tough economic times. Read more
Hypertherm plasma cutters help Galpin Auto Sports create dreams
Posted on 02/02/2016
Take a quick walk through the garage at Galpin Auto Sports and see how they have used plasma cutters to help create amazing customized vehicles of all shapes and sizes. Read more
Torch height control for plasma cutting
Posted on 02/02/2016
There are a variety of torch height controls, or "standoff controls," on the market. Each of these automatic THCs has a variety of functions and features. Read more
Operational costs of automated plasma cutting
Posted on 02/02/2016
In typical mechanized plasma cutting operations there are four major costs beyond the initial capital investment: power, gas, consumables, and labor. Get an overview of these costs. Read more
Electrode wear in air and oxygen plasma
Posted on 01/29/2016
How to tell good electrode wear from bad and improve system performance. Read more
The state of plasma
Posted on 01/18/2016
Evan Smith, president of Hypertherm, says that connecting with end users and automation are two areas in which the plasma industry needs to step up its game. Read more
Hypertherm's Powermax45 is good for plasma cutting and gouging
Posted on 01/17/2016
This automotive restoration tool makes quick work of automotive restoration jobs by delivering powerful plasma cutting performance even on rusted metal. Read more
One laser head, one plasma torch, one cutting table
Posted on 01/17/2016
The fiber laser and plasma systems share similar delivery systems. Neither require any kind of optical alignment between the power source and cutting head. The two thermal cutting processes share many similarities, from an integration standpoint, which is why the two now can be integrated onto a single cutting table. Read more
Heavy piercing with plasma
Posted on 01/17/2016
High-density plasma arc cutting can effectively cut thick plate. The most challenging aspect, in fact, is that initial pierce. To that end, a few basic strategies help overcome this challenge, allowing the plasma to pierce through inches of metal as effectively as possible. Read more
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