Talk:CNC Plasma Cutter
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Dross Issues
- https://www.hypertherm.com/en-US/customer-support/getting-the-most-from-your-products/cut-quality/too-much-dross/
- http://www.esab.ca/ca/en/education/blog/how-to-troubleshoot-plasma-cut-quality.cfm
- A PDF from Hypertherm about different quality issues with plasma cutting
Plasma torch issues
https://www.hypertherm.com/en-US/learn/articles/10-common-plasma-cutting-mistakes/
Torch configuration
Videos
Authorization / Training
Here's a link to the PS1-based authorization presentation: https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1_R5lxeLWXO5RHv80kZ1pFGoYYbXbBwVFrAn_9t0GML8/edit?usp=sharing
Notes from Andrew
I've liked to jog around the extents of my part and set the lead in/ lead out to happen on the lowest part of the piece
Handy chart for the Hypertherm
| Material | Thickness | Current | Maximum cut speed* | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| inches | mm | amps | ipm | mm/min | |
| Mild Steel | 10 GA 1/4 3/8 1/2 3/4 1 | 3 6 10 12 19 25 | 45 45 45 45 45 45 | 175 75 40 25 10 5 | 4445 1905 1016 635 254 127 |
| Stainless Steel | 10 GA 1/4 3/8 1/2 3/4 | 3 6 10 12 19 | 45 45 45 45 45 | 150 55 32 18 9 | 3810 1397 813 457 229 |
| Aluminum | 10 GA 1/4 3/8 1/2 3/4 | 3 6 10 12 19 | 45 45 45 45 45 | 280 100 42 25 10 | 7112 2540 1067 635 254 |
Cheerfully taken from Hypertherm's site.