Plasma Cutting Machine

The plasma cutting machine is mainly used in metal industries for cutting any type of conductive metal. Plasma cutting is most suitable for cutting steel, and non-ferrous material having thickness less than one inch.

Plasma Cutting Process
The plasma cutting process makes use of a high speed jet of ionized gas at high temperature from a narrow aperture. The high velocity ionized gas, also known as plasma, passes electricity from the plasma cutter torch to the work piece. The plasma heats the workpiece and melts the material. The stream of high speed plasma mechanically drives off the molten metal away, thereby cutting the material. Various types of gases can be used for plasma cutting. But most frequently compressed air is used for the plasma gas. Plasma does not require fuel gas and compressed oxygen for its operation.

Advantage of Plasma Cutting
There are several advantages of using plasma cutting process. Few of them are:

• The method is easy to use
• Yields better quality cuts
• Produces faster travel speed of the gases

Uses & Applications
There are several areas where the plasma cutting machine is used. Some of its common uses are:

• Cutting mild steel
• Cutting aluminium & stainless steel
• Industrial welding
• Manufacturing industries
• Cutting non-ferrous materials