How to buy high-quality plasma cutting machines?

November 04, 2024

Plasma cutting, which is a thermal cutting method, is widely used for cutting or engraving metals.

This is one of the most affordable cutting methods that provides high-quality and precise cutting without damaging the material.

Although it is a popular metal cutting technique, most of you are not aware of plasma cutting.

How to buy a high-quality plasma cutting machine?

Plasma cutting, by default, means that the machine works on all types of metal (aluminum, copper, steel, etc.), but still, check with the seller.

Next comes the cutting depth. The most common machines on the market are those with a maximum cutting capacity of 10, 20, and 30 mm (0.2 mm is considered the minimum starting point), and prices are distributed accordingly.

The industry standard for these models is to have a 60% duty cycle, a cable length of 3 to 5 meters, and an increase in the air supply rate from the compressor from 100 to 250 liters, depending on the cutting depth, i.e. deeper cuts require more air and vice versa.

CNC machines - what is it?

CNC stands for Computer Numerical Control. It is a numerical control system equipped with a microcomputer that can be freely programmed. The term is usually used to describe the machining of materials using computer-controlled equipment. CNC machining allows for the rapid, accurate, and repeatable execution of complex shapes.

We can simply say that there are three main configurations of CNC plasma cutting. Each of them depends on the shape of the material to be processed. Also, a very important factor in plasma cutting is the flexibility of the cutting head.