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dp in nd

11-25-2006 18:45:08

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Hyperthern ,Thermal Dynamics or other brands, what do you like?

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Dave in Tx

11-27-2006 19:02:51

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Re: Plasma Cutters in reply to dp in nd, 11-25-2006 18:45:08

Miller Spectrum 1000..... ....You haven't used a plasma til you use this one

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Stan in Oly, WA

11-26-2006 10:29:14

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Re: Plasma Cutters in reply to dp in nd, 11-25-2006 18:45:08

Hi dp,

At the local community college welding program they use Thermal Dynamics machines which perform well and stand up to a lot of abuse. If they were never out of action I'd say they were as tough as any such equipment can be. Unfortunately, the students seem to be able to find ways to damage them so about five percent of the time one or both of them are shut down waiting for repairs. Actually, any piece of equipment that can keep running most of the time in that environment is performing very well. The head of the program told me last week that there's a saying that a logger would find a way to damage [not the words he used] a ten pound steel ball, but these students are harder on equipment than that. Maybe he's ready for a change.

All the best, Stan

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Steve Crum

11-26-2006 05:09:49

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Re: Plasma Cutters in reply to dp in nd, 11-25-2006 18:45:08

I bought a new Thermal Dynamics Cutmaster 101 system for my CNC cutting system. This is 'snap start'. I had a Thermal Dynamics Pakmaster 100 XL that worked excellent but I couldn't use it on the table because of the high freq start. I've always been told the Thermal Dynamics units are the Cadillac of plasma cutters and their service is very good. I even got to talk with the head of their engineering dept. when I was making some decisions on the CNC table, He was very helpful and told me in no uncertain terms not to try and use the Pakmaster on this table.
I'm told Hypertherm is also excellent, but these are not pushed here in the northeast, so I'm not so sure tech support would be as strong. I use only Miller welders, to my suprise the guy the does all factory authorized repairs on my welders warned me away from Miller plasma cutters. Seems Miller's plasma cutter dept. has a track record of poor tech support.

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Steve Sewell

11-25-2006 21:35:48

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Re: Plasma Cutters in reply to dp in nd, 11-25-2006 18:45:08

Hypertherm. Great product and support. It might cost a bit more, unless you catch one on sale, but it is worth it.

- Steve

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135 Fan

11-25-2006 20:35:54

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Re: Plasma Cutters in reply to dp in nd, 11-25-2006 18:45:08

I had a lincoln Pro-cut 55. I think someboby said they use consumables faster. I didn't find that unless you tried to pierce a real thick plate. It doesn't use a high frequency for starting like other plasma torches. The nice thing is it only has 2 parts to replace and won't work if they are loose. It's a 60 amp machine and will cut 1 inch plate if you go slow. The only thing I would have liked better would be if the torch was angled at 90 deg. instead of 75 deg. I also added an extra water seperator on the air line because moisture will wear out tips and decrease performance. Esab machines are supposed to be good. I've used a big industrial one that was originally an L-Tec. I think it was 150 amps and good for 2 inchs or more. It also used nitrogen in addition to air. It was used to cut chromium carbide overlayed pipe. More parts in the torch but like a hot knife through butter. I think they're all pretty good but not sure about Millers. I used an older Miller that was terrible and have heard others say they weren't the best. Maybe the new ones are better? Hope this helps. Dave

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Bob Caesar

11-25-2006 19:30:10

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Re: Plasma Cutters in reply to dp in nd, 11-25-2006 18:45:08

Hypertherm work jusy fine and they have good support!

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dp in nd

11-26-2006 17:10:53

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Re: Plasma Cutters in reply to Bob Caesar, 11-25-2006 19:30:10

Thanks for the reply, Dale

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