Forcecut 40d and 50d plasma cutters – Longevity FORCECUT 50D User Manual
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ForceCut 40D and 50D plasma cutters
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maintain a 1/16in. - 1/8in. distance from the material when cutting.
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The important things to consider while using your LONGEVITY
Plasma Cutter to cleanly execute a cut is correct amperage of the torch
tip, thickness of the material, intended speed, proper technique, and
ultimately protecting the life of your consumables.
Cutting Posture
Sometimes you may find that you are unable to use a guide or shield
when operating your LONGEVITY Plasma Cutter. In some instances a
project may be a very ornate design with different curves and
protrusions or the material is too thick to apply a shield or guard to
your LONGEVITY Plasma Cutter torch tip. In order to maintain the
quality and consistency of your work we recommend that you use your
other hand as a guide. Give yourself a fighting chance to steady your
hands and take advantage of the protective gear you have like our guys
on the LONGEVITY Facility Testing Team .
One of the reasons you purchase a LONGEVITY Plasma Cutter is
because of it's quality. Therefore, we think you should have a few
quality reminders to think about when you are cutting.
If you stop and start an arc in the middle of a cut, often the the quality of your
cut will suffer and compromise the integrity of your so far clean cut-line.
Remember, even when we do facility testing, a suitable method to apply when
using your LONGEVITY Plasma Cutter is rehearsing the cut. Be sure you are
going to be able to produce a smooth continuous cut-line all the way through.
Along with rehearsing your cut, another equally good reminder is to protect
your consumables as much as possible. Often we can get comfortable piercing
right through thin steel with our LONGEVITY Plasma Cutters, but when
cutting thicker metal often the intense back splash from initial contact will
rapidly wear down your torch tip and other consumables. Even though the
seeing the bright sparks show off the awesome power of your LONGEVITY
Plasma Cutter, remember we want you to be able to enjoy the results of your
work time and time again. So, in situations when you are going to be cutting
thick metals at high amperage with your LONGEVITY Plasma Cutter, we
recommend you start with the torch pointed at a 45 degree angle. This angled
approach allows for the first blast of metal to be released without back splash
on to your valuable consumables.
Know Your Amperage, Know Your Metal
you can see the cutting thickness capability.
Understanding the amperage in relation to your cut speed is important. Some