The fourth state of matter HF Contact or Pilot Arc Plasma gouging, too Anyone working in a fabricating shop or machining operations comes face to face with a steady stream of science and technology ...

Plasma cutting – occasionally referred to as ‘plasma arc cutting’ – is a melting process that sees a high-temperature ionized gas jet used to melt the material and expel it from a cut. This ionized ...

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 ...

Air. When considering which gas to use with a manual plasma cutting machine, this is what pops into mind first, right? It is generally the most affordable, provides an easier setup, and is available ...

Operator skill, machine quality, and attention to detail are of little consequence in plasma cutting if the consumables aren’t in working order. That means the electrode, swirl ring, nozzle, retaining ...

Hypertherm Associates, a U.S.-based manufacturer of industrial cutting systems and software, will showcase its Powermax® plasma cutting technology at the CastExpo & Metalcasting Congress 2025, which ...

Metalworking has always been very much a “mixed method” art. Forging, welding, milling, grinding; anything to remove metal or push it around from one place to another is fair game when you’ve got to ...