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FORMING & FABRICATION: Plasma power.

Publication: Metalworking Production
Publication Date: 30-SEP-09 		Format: Online
Delivery: Immediate Online Access

Article Excerpt
New technology dispels outdated notions about plasma cutting, says Hypertherm's Reese Madden

Plasma systems have been used to cut metal for over 50 years. Some people believe they are too expensive or too difficult to learn, to effectively enhance productivity. This article exposes the truth behind the myths .

Myth 1: Plasma is expensive

Plasma systems are higher priced than some other methods. But there is a difference between price and cost. Faster cutting speeds - with no preheating of the work piece - enable operators to complete jobs quickly; better cut quality, with less dross and better edges, means fewer labour-intensive finishing operations....

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