Tag: torch standoff
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Plasma Torch Nozzle Damage Causes: Orifice Wear, Double Arcing, Piercing, and Air Problems
If a plasma torch nozzle has an oval hole, nicked orifice, melted face, keyhole-shaped bore, spatter damage, or sudden cut-quality loss, stop and inspect the full consumable stack. Nozzle damage is usually…
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Hypertherm Poor Cut Quality Troubleshooting: Dross, Bevel, Wide Kerf, and Consumable Checks
If a Hypertherm plasma cutter starts leaving heavy dross, beveled edges, a wide kerf, rough cut faces, poor pierces, arc dropouts, or inconsistent starts, inspect the consumables and setup before blaming the…
