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A '''Plasma Cutter''' is used to cut metals and other materials. An inert gas or compressed air is exposed to an electrical arc and blown at high speed from a nozzle. Some of the gas | A '''Plasma Cutter''' is used to cut metals and other materials. An inert gas or compressed air is exposed to an electrical arc and blown at high speed from a nozzle. Some of the gas ionizes to plasma form, which has a temperature high enough to melt metal. The plasma stream moves quickly enough to blow molten metal away from the points it is melting, creating cuts in material. See [http://www.plasmacam.com/archive/cnchow.htm how a plasma cutter works]. | ||
[[User:Lawrence|Lawrence Kincheloe]] used a commercial plasma cutter with his [[Torch Table Build]] as part of his [[One Month Project-Based Visits|project based visits]] to [[Factor e Farm]]. | [[User:Lawrence|Lawrence Kincheloe]] used a commercial plasma cutter with his [[Torch Table Build]] as part of his [[One Month Project-Based Visits|project based visits]] to [[Factor e Farm]]. | ||
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A Plasma Cutter is used to cut metals and other materials. An inert gas or compressed air is exposed to an electrical arc and blown at high speed from a nozzle. Some of the gas ionizes to plasma form, which has a temperature high enough to melt metal. The plasma stream moves quickly enough to blow molten metal away from the points it is melting, creating cuts in material. See how a plasma cutter works.
Lawrence Kincheloe used a commercial plasma cutter with his Torch Table Build as part of his project based visits to Factor e Farm.
Plans
- DIY plasma cutter on Instructables
- DIY plasma cutter schematic on CNCzone
Product Ecology
The plasma cutter is used with the Torch Table to cut metals and other materials. To read about this integration, see: