Cutting metal is a demanding task. There are several methods, and among them the plasma method deservedly holds the primacy.
What is it?
Plasma cutting of metal is a way to cut a piece of metal when a plasma jet, heated to a temperature of 5 -30 thousand degrees. It is served under high pressure at a speed of 0.5-1.5 thousand meters per second. Under such a strong impact, the metal simply melts, blows out and partially burns out.
The role of plasma is played by gas ( oxygen, nitrogen, argon, hydrogen ), which is supplied under pressure to the tip and heated by an electric arc. With the help of active gases (oxygen) ferrous metals are processed, with the help of inactive gases, non-ferrous ones.
This cutting method can be used for all types of metal. It can also be used to accurately cut steel, titanium, cast iron.
Advantages of the method
Plasma cutting of metal has the following advantages:
- versatility. Almost any metal can be cut this way. The higher the conductivity, the higher the efficiency;
- high speed. This method is 4 times more productive than laser cutting, which until recently was considered the fastest way to cut metal;
- the edges are very smooth and neat. After cutting, they do not need to be subjected to additional processing;
- high precision, which is especially important in the manufacture of parts;
- the ability to produce parts in a serial method;
- high scalability. One machine can cut a part of any size;
- almost complete absence of technical waste.
Plasma cutting service
The only drawback is the high cost of the device, which is why it is simply unprofitable to purchase a machine to cut a small amount of metal. But many companies offer this service. One of these firms is Budmet. Cooperation with the company has the following advantages:
- execution of the order within 24 hours;
- delivery of finished goods to the specified address by the company's transport;
- we have our own metal sheet, so the client does not have to travel around the city in search of metal;
- drawing development service;
- processing of any kind of metal;
- the possibility of high-precision shape cutting;
- work seven days a week.
More detailed information can be found by going to the company's website BB Budmet .
