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Can the
ICM Cut 40 cut Aluminum and Stainless steel?
The ICM Cut40 plasma
cutter can be used widely, it suitable for cutting stainless steel,
alloy steel, copper, aluminum and all other color metal materials.
What additional equipment is
required?
240 VAC power source &
plug: unit may be hard wired to electrical supply or
use a standard 240v plug such.
Theory about plasma cutter
ท We
all know the first three states of matter, which are solid liquid
and gas. The forth state of matter is plasma. When arc is
transferred to the gas it elevates the temperature of the gas to the
forth state of matter. Plasma is a high
energy electrically charged mixture of ions and electrons.
ท The
gas could be of any of the following;
air, nitrogen, argon, oxygen etc…
ท The
restricted opening (nozzle) the gas passes through causes it to
squeeze by at a high speed. This high speed gas cuts through the
molten metal. The gas is also directed around the perimeter of
the cutting area to shield the cut.
Plasma cutting versus Oxy fuel cutting
ท Plasma
cutting can be used on any conductive metals such as the following;
mild steel, aluminum and stainless are some examples. The plasma
cutter will cut mild steel much faster than alloys. It doesn’t reply
on oxidizing the element it is cutting, which makes it a unique
cutting tool.
ท Oxy
fuel cutting cuts by oxidizing the product it is cutting which make
it impossible to cut elements such as stainless steel, aluminum and
many other alloys due to there oxide that prevents further
oxidizing.
ท Plasma
cutting can be used for non-linear cuts such as circles and many
other designs. It could also be used on thinner plates compared to
the oxy fuel cutting.
ท Plasma
cutters are much more portable as they’re light and compact compared
to oxy fuel cutters.
Benefits:
ท Can
be used commercially and for home use.
ท Very
light and portable weighing at only 8 kg.
ท Can
cut non-linearly such as circles, ovals and many other shapes.
ท Cutting
capacity increased 1.8 times higher in cutting speed compared with
O2 cutting.
ท Adjustable
Amp control on the machine to your required current.
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