How Can A Plasma Cutter Benefit Your Company?

As a metal processing method, plasma cutting has many advantages over other methods. These advantages include cost-effectiveness, wide metal cutting range, high accuracy and repeatability. Common Plasma Cutting Mistakes and How to Fix them, Safety Tips for CNC Plasma Cutting, How Does a Plasma Cutting System Benefit Your Company? Read on as we answer these questions in detail and provide you with other important information about plasma cutters.

1. Common plasma cutting errors and their fixes

2. Safety Recommendations for CNC Plasma Cutting

3.Ways a plasma cutting machine can benefit a company.

1. Common plasma cutting errors and their fixes

Mistakes can lead to wasted time and money. A good operator using a well-maintained CNC plasma cutter can save your company thousands of hours and money and bring you ongoing revenue. Good operators know how to avoid the mistakes discussed below, and they should also help inexperienced team members learn how to avoid them:

Using consumables until they wear out

This leads to using consumable parts only when they are badly worn out. If this is done, it can ruin good metal and lead to explosive torch failure. To avoid this mistake, check the quality of the cut edge of the workpiece regularly. If you notice a deterioration in the quality of the cut, check the torch parts. Record the average life of CNC plasma cutter parts over time. Establish a baseline for the expected life of these parts. This data can be used in the future to understand the best time to replace these parts.

Using the wrong consumables to get the job done

Choose consumables based on the thickness of the material, the required current strength, and the plasma gas used. Your operator's manual provides you with the appropriate consumables to use. Using the wrong consumables for the job can result in shorter part life and lower cut quality.

Incorrect torch assembly

Before operating, inspect your CNC plasma cutting machine to ensure that all torch components are aligned as they should be and are tightly fitted together. This ensures good electrical contact, minimizes interference with your work, and provides proper gas and coolant flow to your torch.

Not checking coolant or gas flow

Gas and coolant flow and pressure should be checked daily. Inadequate flow can shorten the life of parts because consumables are not properly cooled.

Cutting too slowly

Cutting too fast or too slow can lead to problems with cut quality. When cutting too slowly, a large amount of blistering slag can build up on the bottom edge of the part. This can also lead to wider kerf and excessive top splash. If the cut speed is too fast, it can lead to kerf lag, which can leave small hard beads of uncut material or flopping flotsam on the bottom of the workpiece.

Arc Stretch

When started, the plasma cutter's arc needs to be centered directly above the workpiece. If not, it may need to stretch slightly to reach the workpiece. This may cause the arc to cut into the side walls of the nozzle.

2. Safety Recommendations for CNC Plasma Cutting

CNC plasma cutting is a very efficient process that is useful for stores looking to increase productivity in their current manufacturing operations. However, as with any industrial cutting program, there are some helpful guidelines that need to be followed to ensure the safety of workers and the workspace. Here are some helpful tips:

Avoid picking up workpieces or cut scrap during the cutting process. Try to keep the workpiece on the cutting surface throughout the cutting process.

Insulate yourself from the work and the ground using a dry insulating mat or a covering large enough to prevent any physical contact with the work or the ground.

Use eye and ear protection when operating or working near the plasma cutter.

Keep the cutting area well ventilated.

Remove all combustibles from your pockets before beginning this process.

Set air pressure to factory recommended pressure (psi) to ensure optimum cutting results with the plasma cutter.

Due to the high voltage of the plasma cutter, avoid cutting in humid environments.

3.Ways a plasma cutting machine can benefit a company.

Increased productivity: Labor costs are often one of the largest operating expenses for any business. And using a plasma cutter can result in faster cutting speeds, less grinding and less rework.

Reduced Operating Costs: In most markets, competition revolves around price, quality, and the ability to get the job done on time and to the customer's satisfaction. Using a plasma CNC cutter can significantly reduce labor costs and increase productivity. By reducing operating costs and increasing productivity, you can offer better prices to your customers.

Build Customer Loyalty: In a tight economy, your customers will consider their purchases as carefully as you do. More than ever, they need a company that can offer them the best combination of product cost, quality, delivery time and even customization. If the right tools can help you meet delivery deadlines, reduce costs and improve product quality, you can differentiate yourself from your competitors and increase repeat sales.

Reduce training costs and retain the best employees: Even when jobs are scarce, retaining skilled, reliable employees is a concern for any business. After all, finding and training a new employee can double the cost of that employee's first year.UTECH plasma cutters make it easy for new users to learn, and can be mastered quickly with simple training.

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