Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Re: plasma accuracy

Oh ok, well that makes sense. moisture in the air being conductive. Could one use an inert gas such as Co2 with better results than air regarding tip failure? Argon would be better probably but much more expensive.

Ron

m0nkey0ne <m0nkey0ne@...> wrote:


Ron
We went through a large number of tips until someone told us that
moisture in the air kills them in a big hurry. After installing two
different water filters (along with the customary water trap) we got
easily 10 times the life out of them.
Randy

--- In CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@yahoogroups.com, R Rogers
wrote:

> Some time back, I designed and built a pantagraph system for two

plasma heads (multiple cuts of the same shape). A simple affair on
parallel arms and the operator was required to make a template of the
shape out 1/4" steel and an adjustable low speed motor rotated a
neodymium magnetic roller/stylus that followed the pattern and would
guide the torch heads. What I remember about that setup was going
through tips like there was no tomorrow. They just didnt last very
long no matter what the heights were form the material. Would torch

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