Benefits of Plasma Cutting
Robotic plasma cutting offers higher cutting speeds, easy multitasking, increased safety, and the ability to work with many materials. Industrial robots are very economical solutions to integrate into your current production line.
Plasma cutting has many benefits, which has made it an attractive application in many different industries. This cutting process uses a gas jet, charged at great speeds to cut metal up to six inches thick at very high temperatures.
What is plasma cutting?
First, let’s discuss what plasma cutting robots do. Robotic plasma cutting uses a high-velocity ionized gas (plasma) to heat and melt metals, which are then used to cut the piece. Plasma cutting can be used with pieces less than one inch thick and can create angled or curved shapes.
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Advantages of plasma cutting
The advantages of robotic plasma cutting are numerous:
Cutting Speed
Robotic plasma cutters are five times faster than traditional, manual torches, and can cut up to 500 inches per minute.
Wide Range of Material and Thickness
Plasma cutting robots can make precise cuts in a variety of metals and thicknesses. These plasma cutters use nitrogen, which enables them to cut steel, aluminum, and other metals.
Ease of Use
Robot plasma cutters require marginal training, making them user-friendly.
Multi-tasking
Robot plasma cutting systems are not just limited to cutting. They can be used as gauges, lining up material perfectly.
Safety
This cutting application uses gas that is not highly flammable, eliminating some of the safety hazards with gas cutting procedures.
Economical
Plasma cutting is a cost effective application – it is less expensive than laser or water-jet cutting.
Keeps Materials Cool
Despite operating at high temperatures, plasma cutting robotic systems can keep the surface of materials cool. This prevents warping and damage to paint and other coatings.
These advantages add up to an application that will not only cut production and labor costs but will also improve the quality of your product.
Find a plasma cutting robot with Robots.com
Robots.com, a provider of refurbished robots from Fanuc, ABB, Motoman, and KUKA robots, has several plasma cutting robot models available to customers. Our team of engineers, designers, and salesmen will work with you to come up with the best plasma cutting option available.
For more information about the benefits of plasma cutting robots, contact Robots.com today by filling out our contact form or calling us at 877-762-6881.
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