Content tagged with "plasma-arc-cutting"
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March 10, 2009
You can plasma cut it, but can you weld it?
A lot happens in a plasma arc from its generation at the electrode surface to the workpiece. Among numerous other factors, the plasma forming gas and its surrounding shield material, be it gas or liquid, play a major role in the final cut quality.
A high-quality cut is characterized by a low... Read more...
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January 13, 2009
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September 16, 2008
Cleaner consumables, cleaner cuts, better production
This article is adapted from Jim Colt, "Plasma Cutting Consumables Inspection," presented at the FABTECH® International & AWS Welding Show, Nov. 11-14, 2007, Chicago, ©2007 by the Fabricators & Manufacturers Association Intl., Society of Manufacturing Engineers, and the American... Read more...
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July 15, 2008
Making sense of metal cutting technologies
It's the question heard 'round the metal fabricating world: What metal cutting technology makes the most sense?
Unfortunately, the answer to the question cannot be covered in one simple statement. The answer depends on the metal being cut, the metal thickness, how the customer defines a... Read more...
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June 17, 2008
One nesting software for all
Nests such as this are now possible for Maurer Manufacturing with ProNest software from MTC Software. The trailer fabricator uses the program to nest parts for both its Alltra plasma cutting table and Cincinnati laser cutting machine. "All for one, and one nesting software for all." That's... Read more...
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May 13, 2008
Fabrication business coming up races
Click on images to view larger. The 2008 Mazworx entry into National Hot Rod Association Sport Compact Drag Racing Series events was fabricated from the ground up. Mark Mazurowski is armed with his main tools during a business day: the cordless phone and a cup of 7-Eleven coffee. The phone... Read more...
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May 13, 2008
Plasma delivers precision for top seat manufacturer
Kyle Ashleman programs ButlerBuilt's plasma table to cut aluminum parts. Brian Butler has a deep-seated desire to excel in his business. Butler, a former race car fabricator for Darrell Waltrip and other race teams, got his start in 1980 when a new stock car driver came to him for a... Read more...
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March 11, 2008
Service center fabricates its future
These are interesting times in which metal service centers find themselves. Many are finding that they have to offer some level of fabricating services to help them stand out among other metal distributors. They have seen dramatic consolidation on the mill side and are wondering if the mills... Read more...
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November 6, 2007
The life and times of plasma cutting
Metal cutting has existed as long as the welding process itself. One popular early method involved using a welding-type torch with a wire continuously feeding at 300 to 650 inches per minute (IPM). The wire was surrounded by a high flow of shield gas composed of argon, helium, nitrogen,... Read more...
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October 9, 2007
Mejorando la Calidad del Corte Manual por Plasma
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Un secador y un filtro de aire ayudan a mantener la calidad del aire requerida para cortes óptimos.
El corte por plasma es fácil de aprender, y los cortadores son simples de usar. De hecho, es tan fácil que muchos usuarios se ponen a trabajar inmediatamente tan pronto... Read more...
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September 11, 2007
Improving plasma cut quality
Optimizing the performance of plasma cutting system components improves cut quality.
Plasma arc cutting (PAC), or plasma cutting, is a process by which a vortex of pressurized gas is ionized to heat and melt electrically conductive materials. The PAC system's parts are configured to... Read more...
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August 8, 2007
Taking waste off the plate
George Conner, a C&S machine operator, nests plates and performs numerous other shape-cutting functions right at the cutting machine on the shop floor. Many fabricating operations now use offline programming centers for parts design and plate nesting. In fact, many of those same companies... Read more...
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June 12, 2007
Attention, all plasma table shoppers
The process of choosing a CNC plasma cutting system is much more difficult today than it was 10 years ago, when systems were fewer but more expensive. By 2000 several progressive manufacturers had developed low-cost CNC plasma cutting systems that could run off of a PC. Hardware and software... Read more...
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May 10, 2005
Making a clear-cut decision
Read any metalworking trade magazine and you routinely will see introductions of new cutting machinery. You'll also see machines advertised and the tradeshows that will feature them. As the owner of a small or medium-size shop, how do you decide which equipment is best? How can you be... Read more...
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June 8, 2004
Gouging: The other plasma process
Plasma arc gouging may not be as well-known or widely used as plasma arc cutting, but the two processes share many characteristics: ease of use, cut speed and quality, cost of operation, and versatility. Let's compare the plasma gouging and cutting processes and take a look at... Read more...
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April 15, 2002
Cut to the chase
Many applications that traditionally didn't use plasma cutting now can consider it a viable tool. End-user markets for plasma arc cutting have expanded over the last several years. Newer technologies—such as advanced, digitally controlled inverters—have resulted in... Read more...
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