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Is plasma cutting accurate?
Generally, the expected accuracy for the high definition plasma cutting process is approximately +/- . 040” (material thickness dependent) and +/- . 125” for oxy-fuel cutting of heavy plate.
What is a good plasma table?
The 8 Best Plasma Cutters:
- Hypertherm Powermax30 Plasma Cutter – Best Overall.
- Hobart Airforce 40i 240V Plasma Cutter.
- Lotos LTP5000D Plasma Cutter – Best Value.
- Miller Spectrum 625 X-treme Plasma Cutter.
- Forney Easy Weld 251 Plasma Cutter.
- PRIMEWELD CUT50 Portable Plasma Cutter.
- SUNGOLDPOWER 50A Plasma Cutter.
What should I look for when buying a plasma cutter?
10 Things to Consider when Choosing a Plasma Cutter
- Air compressor. Plasma cutters need compressed air to create the plasma, this can either be provided by a built-in air compressor or an external compressed air supply.
- Reliability.
- Pilot Arc.
- Voltage.
- Cut Rating.
- Duty Cycle.
- Weight.
- Cut Quality.
How do I choose a plasma table?
Match Your Plasma Cutter to Your Work Unlike oxy-fuel cutting, a plasma cutter is capable of cutting just about every kind of metal. Therefore, the main consideration when choosing a plasma cutter is the thickness and amount of metal you plan on cutting.
How thick of steel will a plasma cutter cut?
about 1 inch
Plasma cutters are used to perform cutting and gouging operations, with the average hand-held system capable of cutting a maximum metal thickness of about 1 inch.
What are 3 advantages of plasma cutting?
Advantages
- Able to cut all conductive materials.
- Great quality for thickness up to 50 mm.
- Maximum thickness up to 150 mm.
- Comparatively cheap for medium thickness cuts.
- Best way to cut medium thickness stainless steel and aluminium.
- CNC machines are available to provide high precision and repeatability.
What is the thickest metal a plasma cutter can cut?
Typically, a handheld plasma torch can cut up to 38mm (1.5 inches) thick steel plate. Whereas, if you need something a bit more powerful, an industrial computer-controller torch can cut steel up to 150mm (6 inches) thick. You also need to consider the type of metal that you are cutting.