For many welding-related jobs, metal cutting is required before a welding arc is started. Two popular metal-cutting processes to choose from are plasma arc and oxy-fuel. Both systems have advantages ...

Anyone working in a fabricating shop or machining operations comes face to face with a steady stream of science and technology every day. Speeds, feeds, calculations, and reactions — you have to be ...

If you thought the benefits of a plasma cutter ended at the torch's cutting tip, you're in for a bit of a surprise. In this final installment of our yearlong Cliff's Notes fabrication tips ...

Is there a place for new metal cutting technology on your farm? Andrew Pearce explores the world of plasma with help from Mick Andrews, welding process superintendent at ESAB Intro What do you need?

If you've built a custom classic truck, chances are you've had to deal with cutting metal-it may have been removing or modifying something old or installing something new. And, if you're like most ...

For consumable parts a typical shielded plasma torch has an electrode, a nozzle, and a shield. Many other torches are unshielded with an exposed nozzle and an electrode. The two consumable parts in ...

Plasma cutting machines are used to cut strong metals like steel into a variety of shapes and lengths using a combination of a plasma torch and other integrated components. This is a process that has ...

ESAB Cutting Systems introduces Crossbow, a compact oxy-fuel/plasma CNC cutting system that is portable and economical. According to ESAB , the machine’s size and weight make it easy to transport as ...

1.What Is Plasma Cutting? Plasma cutting is the first form of cutting that was developed in the 1950s as an alternative to flame cutting. Plasma cutting involves firing a superheated, electrically ...