All about CNC Plasma Cutting Machine

The procedure of plasma cutting is employed in cutting steel and different other types of metals of varied thicknesses or even other materials. In this method, a gas like, any inert gas, oxygen, air is blown through a nozzle of the plasma torch, at a very high speed. Simultaneously, an electrical arc is also formed by that gas from that nozzle for cutting the surface. Some amount of that gas gets transformed into plasma. Plasma is a very hot substance that melts a part of the metal to cut it. Heated plasma moves fast to blow away molten metal from the cut.

In the last decade, the world of plasma cutting and manufacturing of plasma torch has gone through a sea change. Many innovations have completely changed the process of cutting materials with plasma torch and other devices. The modern devices for metal cutting are fitted with smaller nozzles and a thinner plasma arc. This enables the result of work to have near-perfect precision on the cutting edge. Manufacturers of plasma cutting machines combine this technology with CNC control to help having results with perfect finishing.

There are some advantages of using plasma cutters for cutting metal. Have a look at a few of them.

Speed of cutting: The CNC Plasma cutting device can start the process of cutting immediately as it does not involve the hazard of preheating. The speed of this cutter depends largely on different parts and equipments of the device.

Its Flexibility: The plasma cutting device is able to cut through metal of a thickness up to 6 inches. In its operational stage, the device is able to pierce, show bevelling and cut.

Accuracy: As the complete software involved in its operation is flawless, too much of cutting operation is not required. A perfect, yet clean cut is what expected and achieved from the torch head.