Why you should Keep your Old Plasma

Why You Should Keep Your Older Plasma, And Not Waste Money on a New Unit.

The number one reason is MONEY! Either you are spending your money, or you are spending your company's money, and you have to answer to your boss.

Situation A: You have an older Plasma that the torch is obsolete.

This is the standard marketing ploy: the machine is old and obsolete, and you cannot get parts for the torch. And sure enough, you can call Hypertherm Tech. And will tell you that they do not support the vintage machine.

1. If your machine is operational, you may be able to buy a Whiz-Bang overpriced torch (that is expensive, but not compared to a whole new system). A salesman's commission depends on what he can sell you. He is paid not for what is best for you, but in the back of his mind is his commission.

He loses commission if he explains that it helps you solve your problem by pointing to a whole replacement aftermarket plasma torch industry.

He most likely will get fired if he loses a sale by helping you solve your problem

Salesman of the Year.

2. You must purchase a whole new machine, what do you buy? Here are the questions you need to ask.

1. How thick of metal do you want to cut at production speed, 45 to 50 inches per minute, by hand operation?

Arc-cutting amps and duty cycle at full power are what you need to look for.

Rule of thumb: 25 amps for each 1/4" (6mm) of metal thickness. Lower-density metals are easier and faster to cut than higher-density metals.

You can sever 1/2" (12mm) of steel with a 30-amp plasma! About as fast as you can hacksaw it! Never believe what the sales brochure says; it relies on in-house laboratory tests. If unsure, test the machine on a sample piece you plan to cut. You cut a piece of the metal you use and see how the unit performs.

2. How much do the bullets cost, and where can you buy them? Your local-yocal welding supply