Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Re: plasma vs laser vs browns gas for cnc router cutting

turbulatordude wrote:

>The flame is purported to be in the 6,000 degree range so it would
>seem to be considderably higher than acetelene(sp?) and since it also
>is reported to work on aluminum, the cutting is not just the metal
>buring like in steel torch cutting.
>
>The old Harbor Freight product, which I think may be discontinued,
>listed the tip as only 1mm wide. That would put the 6,000 degess in
>a 1 mm point. The the huge volume of gas, but actually a small
>volume.
>
>

Well, this all started with comparing the kerf to laser. With a .040"
(1 mm) tip, the flame and kerf are going to be wider than that. And,
MUCH wider than the kerf of a laser.

>Also the stored gas was completely save (water) and it was stored in
>the handle of the torch.
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The units described in the links from yesterday were HUGE gas generators,
producing 1000 L/H of gas, and consuming 25+ A at 240 V. That certainly
didn't have all the works in the torch. (I think the electrolyzer weighed
300 Lbs or so.)

Jon