Plasma Cutter Keeps Cutting Out

Make sure at the least you are running a small disposable in line water separator or upgrade to a desiccant system on your compressor.

Plasma cutter keeps cutting out.

Too much gas pressure will also cause rapid deterioration of electrodes. Constant gas pressure is important to maintaining the cutting arc. Clogged cutting tip as the plasma cutter is working there is a tendency to collect dirt particles and metal slag. It can cause the arc to be erratic and unstable and may seem like the plasma cutter isn t working correctly.

The arc stability of nc plasma cutting machine directly affects the cutting quality. When it comes to plasma cutters bigger is generally better only exception to this is if you want a very precise cut for example fine cutting for artwork. Plasma arc instability may lead to uneven incision built up edge accumulation etc. With a little troubleshooting you can almost always find a resolution to your cut quality problems by selecting the right plasma torch consumables adjusting your power levels amperage and tweaking cut speeds and cut heights.

When this happens you should stop cutting and wipe off the end of the tip to clean it of any dust or slag. This slag or metal dust can cause the electrical current to discharge and not make a good connection. The number one cause of the arc cutting out is having the retaining cup over tight. When it comes to cnc plasma cutting the same basic questions regarding cut quality always seem to surface.

The most common problem the plasma cutter is too small for the metal thickness this is the most common issue we have seen to date. Excess gas pressure is a common cause of hard starting a situation in which the torch fails to initiate an arc when all other conditions for normal operation are correct. Hello have not logged in to check on the video the problem was solved awhile back in 2015. For those who are still having similar is.