Plasma Cutting and Its Applications
With so many different cutting technologies available, it can be difficult to know which technology to use. However, by understanding the basics of waterjet, laser, and plasma cutting technology and their common applications, you will be able to choose the application that will work best for you.
The third of the three part series, “Plasma Cutting Techniques” specifically looks at plasma cutting. When used correctly, plasmas can achieve high cut quality and long consumables life. Through a basic overview of plasmas, you will come to understand how plasmas compare to other cutting technology.
In this 90-minute session, Tex Whiting, Product Specialist for Centricut, a Division of Hypertherm Inc., provides a basic overview of plasmas by explaining the tools, hardware, basic processes, and the common applications for plasmas. Tex Whiting offers tips that will increase the life of your consumables and enable you to avoid common operating faults.
Focus:
· How the plasma process works
· Capabilities and limitations of plasma cutting technology
· Fundamental operating guidelines
· Basic troubleshooting tips
The FabCast is presented in a Windows Media file format. All slides and audio (including the Q&A session) are included as presented March 30, 2007. A PDF file of the PowerPoint presentation slides is also included on the CD-ROM.