CNC Plasma Consumable Life: When to Replace Your Electrode and Nozzle One of the easiest ways to waste money CNC plasma cutting is replacing consumables too frequently. One of the easiest ways to ruin otherwise good parts is waiting too long to replace them. The challenge is figuring out when your consumables are actually worn […]
CNC Plasma Kerf Compensation: Why Your Parts Are the Wrong Size Have you ever designed a part in CAD, cut it on your CNC plasma table, and discovered that the finished part was slightly smaller than it should have been? Or maybe you’re cutting a hole for a bolt, only to discover that the bolt […]
CNC Plasma Dross: What Causes It and How to Fix It If you’ve spent any time CNC plasma cutting, you’ve probably dealt with dross. It’s that unwanted buildup of metal along the bottom edge of your parts that leaves you reaching for a grinder when the cutting is finished. A little dross might not seem […]
Why CNC Plasma Air Pressure Matters More Than You Think You can have your amperage, cutting speed, and torch height perfectly dialed in and still get terrible results if your compressed air supply isn’t doing its job. One of the most overlooked variables in CNC plasma cutting is air pressure. More specifically, it’s the difference […]
Why CNC Plasma Torch Squareness Matters for Cut Quality A CNC plasma torch needs to be perpendicular to the cutting surface in both directions. Even a small amount of tilt can affect: Edge bevel Hole quality Dimensional accuracy Part consistency Cut appearance A rigid torch holder keeps the torch from moving, but the holder cannot […]
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