What is plasma cutting of metal
For cutting billets or rolled alloy steels or extra-strong alloys, conventional methods of using a gas cutter are not cost-effective and time-consuming. In this case, the best option for solving production problems is plasma cutting of metal, the price of which is even lower than for other methods of carrying out similar "cutting". Special equipment allows you to cut the surface with high precision, along a complex trajectory and with a minimum amount of waste.
Principle of plasmatron operation
Cutting metals using a directional plasma energy beam, replacing the torch, is based on the principle of multiple amplification of the electric arc due to the acceleration of power with the help of gas supplied to it under high pressure. This principle allows cutting metal tens of times faster than a conventional gas (propane-oxygen) cutter, which minimizes the loss of material properties due to heating. The principle of operation of plasma equipment is as follows:
- Electrical voltage is applied to the plasma torch, which includes a cathode and anode. An electric arc forms between them.
- The compressor, through the blower, supplies the arc with an air flow or a capacity-increasing gas. The ionization process accelerates the temperature, increasing it several times.
- When the plasma arc touches the material being processed, it closes.
The high temperature and pressurized air (gas) practically blows out the metal at the cut, making the seam thin and even enough. When using filler wire, the reverse procedure for welding the parts together is provided.
You can find out more detailed information about the capabilities of plasma torches on the official website of a company that provides plasma cutting services at a professional level using its own high-tech equipment. It includes the latest programmed plasma cutter for the so-called "micro plasma cutting" - the manufacture of small parts and workpieces with complex configurations. To clarify questions related to services and methods of order fulfillment, you need to use the "Feedback" button online and get answers to them from a technical consultant.
