| A plasma cutter is a device that is very easy to | | | | compressor that uses 110 volts of electricity and an |
| manage and use. This is used to cut metals that | | | | output of between 12-35 amperes. While the large |
| conducts electricity and steels. The device works using | | | | cutters uses 220 volts of electricity and an output |
| an electric arc and gas, usually nitrogen, oxygen or an | | | | from about 50 to 80 amperes. Handy plasma cutter is |
| air, through a thin opening. This makes the gas | | | | used to cut up to half an inch thick of metal plates |
| temperature rise to the extent that it reaches the | | | | while the large plasma can but at least 5 centimeters |
| fourth state of matter which is the plasma. | | | | of metal plates. |
| The gas that passes along the nozzle is being ionized | | | | The outer portion of the metal that is cut using the |
| by an interior electrode in which this produces an | | | | cutter retains it cool temperature which prevent it from |
| electrical arc. This arc creates strong plasma arc at | | | | deforming. The cutter is very much faster than tradition |
| the tip of the cutter. The elevated heat produces | | | | flame cutters. Some cutter can slice metal exactly and |
| when the arc contact to the metal surface dissolves a | | | | precisely. |
| portion not greater than 1.6mm in length. A good and | | | | Plasma cutter has also a downside. The nozzle and |
| nice cut is produce due to the plasma force which | | | | the electrode need a regular replacement which is |
| drives out the area that melts. The speeds while | | | | relatively expensive. The cutter cannot cut plastics and |
| traveling the nozzle is 20000 fps and at the high | | | | woods. And traditional torches are the best cutter for |
| temperature of 16, 000 Celsius. | | | | some thick metals. |
| Small cutters are often comprised with a attached air | | | | |