@billdlv I've been pretty happy with tip life, you got air dryer hooked up, on yours?
I was piercing at .170" and cutting at .130". My thoughts on closing down the gap is because the contact tip, adds a certain distance, between the orfice tip and part when scensing height. From all my manual exp. tells me you get sharper crisp cut closer...
@KEF791 yea, the closer you are the finer the line, but then yes you will go through tips alot faster vs. if you had a higher cutting height..... just the name of the game.
@KEF791 yea i know it sucks, but you get what you pay for i guess? if you are working with something that can be taken to the grinder and worked a little bit then do it. What about trying more air pressure and possibly more heat?
@TorqueRider2000 I was doing fine, bill was the one using up the consumables at a greater rate than he thought he should be. I was just ignorant of greater consumtion at closer tolerences. I like when I learn something new!
I was using a slightly used 60 AMP. tip, Running at 60 IPM. The edge was pretty good but may have been a little more square at 45 to 50 IPM, more so on the smaller circles, I was turning these in a friction drive set up so it was good enough for how many I needed to crank out!
I am looking into a plasmacam in the near future and am curious what brand torch do you use and what size is it?
Steffan97140 2 weeks ago
@Steffan97140 I'm using Thermal Dynamics and the torch size is a SL60, giving me a range between 20 to 60 AMPS...
KEF791 2 weeks ago
wow that really does look like a invaluable tool
nder12345 3 weeks ago
Put some long thread-stock/nuts/ and washers through the left over plates and make a stock shelf out of them.
studleylee 3 weeks ago 2
@studleylee Almost looks like a wine rack :D
KEF791 3 weeks ago 2
@kef791 yeah we have a good refrigeration dryer on our air.
I think it has to do with my inexperience with getting the cut settings. We're making a lot of test runs and pierces.
billdlv 3 weeks ago
Wow that is such a valuable tool
gonetoworkbbackin5mi 3 weeks ago
@Keith yeah the tips wear out kinda fast I've found on ours. What was your Z height?
billdlv 3 weeks ago
@billdlv I've been pretty happy with tip life, you got air dryer hooked up, on yours?
I was piercing at .170" and cutting at .130". My thoughts on closing down the gap is because the contact tip, adds a certain distance, between the orfice tip and part when scensing height. From all my manual exp. tells me you get sharper crisp cut closer...
KEF791 3 weeks ago
@KEF791 yea, the closer you are the finer the line, but then yes you will go through tips alot faster vs. if you had a higher cutting height..... just the name of the game.
TorqueRider2000 3 weeks ago
@TorqueRider2000 Thanks for the comment, on that, i'll keep it in mind, incase i have to streach out my supply...
KEF791 3 weeks ago
@KEF791 yea i know it sucks, but you get what you pay for i guess? if you are working with something that can be taken to the grinder and worked a little bit then do it. What about trying more air pressure and possibly more heat?
TorqueRider2000 3 weeks ago
@TorqueRider2000 I was doing fine, bill was the one using up the consumables at a greater rate than he thought he should be. I was just ignorant of greater consumtion at closer tolerences. I like when I learn something new!
KEF791 3 weeks ago
@KEF791 ah k, well hopefully i helped someone out there!
TorqueRider2000 3 weeks ago
The plasma cnc seems to be running smoothly and your downdraft / water table are working great.
What cut parameters are you running on the 1/4 AL? Ours is working again and I'm working on dialing it in. Thnx Keith
billdlv 3 weeks ago
@billdlv Hey Bill,
I was using a slightly used 60 AMP. tip, Running at 60 IPM. The edge was pretty good but may have been a little more square at 45 to 50 IPM, more so on the smaller circles, I was turning these in a friction drive set up so it was good enough for how many I needed to crank out!
KEF791 3 weeks ago