Plasma Cutting Tips
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- Feb 11,2020
1. Connect work clamp to a clean, paint free location on the metal workpiece, as close to the cutting area as possible. |
2. If your plasma system includes adjustable air, set the air pressure to the factory recommended pressure (psi) for cutting. |
| 3. For standard (shielded) cutting, place the drag shield on the edge of the metal. For non-shielded cutting, use 1/8 in (3.2mm) standoff distance (dragging a non shielded tip on the metal will reduce tip life) |
| 4. Raise trigger lock and press the trigger. The pilot arc will start. The pilot arc starts immediately when trigger is pressed |
| 5. Move the pilot arc into the metal being cut. |
| 6. After the cutting arc starts, slowly start moving the torch across the metal. |
| 7. Adjust the torch speed so sparks go thru the metal and out the bottom of the cut. |
| 8. If sparks are being blown upward and back at the torch head, your speed is too excessive. |
| 9. At the end of the cut, pause briefly before releasing the trigger to sever the work piece. |
| 10. Postflow continues for approximately 15 to 20 seconds after releasing the trigger. The cutting arc can be instantly restarted during postflow by raising the trigger lock and pressing the trigger. |