INTRODUCTION
The Air Plasma Cutter can be used for a wide range of cutting applications:
stainless steel, alloy steel, copper, aluminum, and all other color metal materials.
You will need a suitable Compressor to operate the CUT40Air Plasma Cutter.
Clean dry air supply is required: 350KPA/3.5 BAR - 550KPA /5.5BAR, to the
machine. Air pressure must be regulated lower or higher depending on cutting
requirements and adjustment the required amperage. Note - Lower air & amps for
thinner material/ increasing for thicker materials.
We all know the first three states of matter, which are solid, liquid and gas. The
fourth state of matter is plasma. When arc is transferred to the gas it elevates the
temperature of the gas to the fourth state of matter. Plasma is a high energy
electrically charged mixture of ions and electrons.
The gas could be of any of the following: air, nitrogen, argon, oxygen etc.
Through 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 can be used on any conductive metals such as 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.
WARNING!
Protect yourself and others from injury - read and follow these precautions.
Only suitably qualified persons should maintain and repair this unit.
During operation, keep everybody, especially children and pets, away.
CUTTING can cause fire or explosion resulting from hot metal and sparks from the
cutting arc.
* The flying sparks, hot metal, hot work piece, and hot equipment can cause fires
and burns.
Ensure the area is safe before doing any cutting.
* Remove all flammables within 12m of the cutting arc. If this is not possible, tightly
cover them with approved covers. Do not cut where flying sparks can strike
flammable material.
* Protect yourself and others from flying sparks and hot metal.
* Be aware that sparks and hot metals from cutting can easily go through small
cracks and openings to adjacent areas.
* Be alert for fire and keep a fire extinguisher and trained operator nearby.
* Be aware that cutting on a ceiling, floor, bulkhead, or partition can cause fire on
the backside side.
* Do not cut on closed containers such as tanks, drums, or piping.
* Connect work cable to the work as close to the cutting area as practical allowing
maximum current to the cut and eliminating electric shock in the path.
* Never cut containers with potentially flammable or combustible materials inside.
