Extended reach cutting and gouging
Extended reach cutting and gouging is a necessity for operators working with channels, beams, enclosures and compartments, or other oddly-shaped pieces that standard consumables cannot reach easily.
Overview
Hypertherm’s HyAccess™ extended reach consumables give users extra reach when plasma cutting or gouging in hard to access or confined spaces, and are designed for use with Powermax® air plasma systems. They extend approximately 76 mm (3″) longer than standard consumables and have a very narrow tip, providing better visibility and accessibility. This makes the consumables ideal for jobs like cutting corners and channels, cutting close edges, and cutting through flanges. It also reduces secondary operations and the need to use other equipment such as a grinding wheel or oxy acetylene torch.
Examples of when extended reach cutting and gouging is needed:
- Cutting of channels or beams with deep grooves
- Cutting or gouging inside an engine compartment or inside a wheel well
- Gouging welds in oddly shaped pieces
Explore extended reach compatible products
Powermax45 XP plasma cutter
The Powermax45® XP 45-amp plasma power supply was last manufactured in March 2024, and is no longer available for sale from Hypertherm. We continue to make original replacement torches, consumables, and repair parts.
Powermax65 SYNC plasma cutter
Professional-grade 20 mm (3/4″) plasma cutter provides automated process set-up and a revolutionary cartridge consumable platform for ease of use and optimized performance. Featuring a wide variety of torches and application capabilities for handheld and mechanized cutting and gouging.
Powermax85 SYNC plasma cutter
Professional-grade 25 mm (1″) plasma cutter provides automated process set-up and a revolutionary cartridge consumable platform for ease of use and optimized performance. Featuring a wide variety of torches and application capabilities for handheld and mechanized cutting and gouging.
HyAccess consumables
Patented HyAccess™ consumables extend approximately 76 mm (3″) beyond standard Powermax consumables to provide the extra reach needed when cutting or gouging in hard to reach or confined spaces.