Re: 3D plasma/water-jet cutting

--- In CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@yahoogroups.com, "jerry stout" <jfswpms@...>
wrote:

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> We had several different machines setup to cut pipe junctions

in H and

> > Y exhaust pipes and headers. Even though we were cutting

thoulsands of

> > pipe the spatter caused so much damage and maintenance on the

machines that

> > it was cheaper to make a simple copper template and have the

operator cut

> > the hole by hand. Cutting a pipe is more difficult because the

pipe contour

> > blows the spatter and heat back on the tourch and machine. I

loaded at

> > least eight $100,000 plus automated welders and cutters into the

scrap

> > hopper long before they were off the books. Often the simplest

solution is

> > the best solution.
> >
> >
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Thanks for the reality check. The templates would be quick to make
and cheap. The cutting is not the biggest issue, layout time and
grinding to fit takes most of the time. We're cutting nozzles in
large tanks that range from 3' to 12' diameter. Nozzles range from
6" to 60" diameter.