Air Supply Systems in CNC Plasma Cutting

Next to Power, Air is the life blood of your plasma cutter. So many people think air is just air, and that all air is created equal.. That is not true for plasma. Lets make sure we are on the same page. We are talking about Air Plasma Systems here, not High Definition systems that use […]

How does Plasma Cutting Work?

plasma cutting machine circuit diagram

The plasma cutting process, as used in the cutting of electrically conductive metals, utilizes this electrically conductive gas to transfer energy from an electrical power source through a plasma cutting torch to the material being cut. The basic plasma arc cutting system consists of a power supply, an arc starting circuit and a torch. These […]

How do Plasma Cutters work?

When it comes to Plasma Cutters you have lots of choices and opinions. The information here is based on Desert Fabworks (one of my customers) experience and opinions from using plasma cutters over the last 20 years, so you’re welcome to use this info accordingly. “My first table used an adapted Harbor Freight plasma cutter. […]