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CNC Plasma Cutting

Pierce Height vs Cut Height: Why CNC Plasma Uses Two Different Heights

Posted on by Richard Beck
Pierce height vs Cut Height
18
Sep

Pierce Height vs Cut Height: Why CNC Plasma Uses Two Different Heights One of the easiest CNC plasma settings to misunderstand is torch height. The torch does not stay at one fixed distance above the material throughout the entire cutting process. Instead, a typical plasma cut uses two important heights: Pierce height Cut height They […]

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CNC Plasma Cutting

Why Torch Lead Routing Matters on a CNC Plasma Table

Posted on by Richard Beck
Torch Lead Routing Matters
16
Aug

Why Torch Lead Routing Matters on a CNC Plasma Table The torch lead is easy to overlook when setting up a CNC plasma table. It is flexible, so it may seem like you can simply route it wherever it fits and start cutting. But that heavy cable is constantly pulling on the torch as the […]

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