Plasma Cutting Systems
This technology forces oxygen, nitrogen, argon, or even shop air through a small nozzle orifice inside a torch to create a high pressured gas flow, then introduces an electric arc started from an external power supply to generate an extremely high temperature plasma arc that can quickly pierce through a very wide range of electrically conductive alloys, including plain carbon and stainless steels, aluminum and its alloys, nickel alloys and titanium, and blow away any molten material. Because the cost of a plasma torch is low, traditional systems fit several torches to a cutting table and move the torches while the sheet of material being cut is held stationary.
The Heat is On
To select the best sheet metal strategy and cutting order, users of this 3D simulation software can calculate graphically and interactively how heat sources affect sheet metal during the laser or plasma cutting process.
To select the best sheet metal strategy and cutting order, users of this 3D simulation software can calculate graphically and interactively how heat sources affect sheet metal during the laser or plasma cutting process.
Coal-fired power plants are turning to ash removal conveyors that eliminate the need and use of ash ponds and support EPA regulations on the safe disposal of coal ash in landfills and surface impoundments. This job shop fabricated five of these large, sophisticated submerged scrapper conveyor systems, which one power plant now uses to recycle coal ash, conserve natural resources and save energy.
For some insights into remaining successful and competitive, take a closer look at how this fabrication shop won more structural business by investing in an automated beam line that transformed their entire operation into becoming more efficient and competitive.
Talk about serious payback: A technology upgrade to a seven-axis robotically-controlled plasma cutting system paid off tenfold for this Montana fabricator. They even hired more than a dozen people to handle the increased workload generated by the new system.
A perfect storm: One million veterans leave the service every five years as a projected two million manufacturing jobs go unfilled in the U.S. over the next decade due to lack of skilled labor. Take a closer look at how veterans are forging new careers in metalworking through Workshops for Warriors – and how manufacturers can put skin in the game with support.
Small shops and individuals can subscribe to ProNest LT CAD/CAM from Hypertherm on a monthly, annual, or three-year basis and are free to add or remove users or features when needed and cancel anytime.
Starting at $65,995, the I-Cut Plasma CNC Level 3 system from Laguna Tools utilizes the most advanced servo controls and laser alignment from Thermal Dynamics for production cutting up to 1.25 in.
Hypertherm will showcase precision plasma cutting and predictive waterjet technologies, specialty torches and consumables, new versions of ProNest and Robotmaster software, and live demonstrations of the Powermax air plasma system.
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