Plasma Cutting

A plasma cutter uses compressed gas to profile/cut material in accordance with the required design. The gas is rapidly concentrated on the required cut area through the use of a fine nozzle, which results in it turning to plasma - an electrically-conductive gas that, when used in conjunction with a live electrode, produces enough heat to cut the material accordingly. The electrode is usually positioned inside the nozzle, allowing it to heat the plasma continuously. Plasma cutting is generally suited to thicker materials, whilst laser cutting is ideal for profiling intricate designs from thinner sheet. Whilst laser cutting can be used to profile various materials, plasma cutting is restricted to producing exclusively metal components. It is used as a profiling process within many industries, including marine, oil & gas, automotive, industrial machinery and excavation to name but a few.