Plasma is superheated, compressed air that ionizes to form a conductive gas. This gas conducts electricity from the torch of the plasma cutter to the work piece, through a electrode and copper nozzle ...

A plasma cutter looks similar to an arc welder, but instead of joining metals, the job here is to cut through them quickly and accurately. We’ve been looking at the technical aspects so we can help ...

The global CNC plasma cutting machines market was valued at USD 673.2 million in 2024 and is projected to grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of over 5.1% from 2025 to 2034, reaching an ...

The Thermal Dynamics® True Series line of plasma cutting machines has expanded to include the Cutmaster® 42. With 27 A of output power on 120-V input and 40 A on 230-V input, the machine offers the ...

If you've built a custom classic truck, chances are you've had to deal with cutting metal-it may have been removing or modifying something old or installing something new. And, if you're like most ...

If you have a well-equipped shop, it isn’t unusual to have a welder. Stick welders have become a commodity and even some that use shield gas are cheap if you don’t count buying the bottle of gas. But ...

A Nexen roller-pinion drive positions the plasma-cutting head on the HP Whistler, a cutting table from Pinnacle Industrial Automation. The roller-pinion drive uses bearing-supported rollers within a ...

Some projects are simple, some focus on precision and craftsmanship, and some are more of the quick-and-dirty variety. This home-built CNC plasma cutter table seems to follow a “go big or go home” ...