Benefits Of CNC Plasma Cutting

Advances in technology have made revolutionary changes in all industries. If you are in the construction, manufacturing, industrial machinery and equipment, or scrapping industries perhaps you have been using oxyfuel, laser, or abrasive water jet to cut metals. Did you know that CNC plasma cutting is a better choice? Specifically if you are cutting electrically conductive materials such as steel, aluminum, stainless steel, brass, and copper; CNC plasma is the way to go. Some of the reasons why CNC plasma cutting is a better option:

1. Increased cutting speeds

Gone are the days where you spend so much time cutting metals of different thicknesses that you can’t finish the daily metalwork. Using CNC plasma cutters from companies like Dynatorch, Torchmate, or Lonestar saves you time as the cutting speeds are higher compared to the other cutting methods. For heavier metals, plasma cutting offers twice the speed compared to that of oxyfuel. And if the metal is thinner, the speed shoots up to twelve times faster.

2. Prevents wrapping

You would assume that since the plasma cutter operates under high temperatures, it might make the metals wrap in the process, but this is not the case. Due to its high speeds, Plasma technology keeps the surface of the materials cool by reducing the amount of heat on the material being cut hence preventing wrapping.

3. Ease of use

Most often, you have to train your employees on how to use various machines to be sure that they can handle it well. However, with the plasma cutter, you do not need to offer professional training. In fact, even a novice can be able to use it and still make a good cut. Simple instructions are all a person needs in order to use the machine.

4. Cuts a wide range of materials

CNC plasma cutting is used to cut different types of metals, varying from the thin metals to the thick metals. So much so, it can also cut metals that are stacked together, which is faster and results in precise cuts. 

5. Increased safety

It is typical for accidents to occur in any given job setting, but some of them are preventable. Operating a cutting machine at very high temperatures is quite risky to anyone who is operating them, especially if the gas being used is highly flammable. However, there is increased safety when using the plasma cutter since it uses a less flammable gas.

6. It is cost-effective

Plasma cutting is more cost-effective compared to most of the other methods. As aforementioned, it is easy to use, meaning that you do not have to incur costs for training your employees on how to use the machine. There is also minimal waste, meaning that by using it, you will have saved materials.