Figure 5 removing huge chunks of slag on cut pipe was a very labor intensive job before the water mist technology was installed.
Plasma cutting stainless steel pipe.
Plasma arc cutting of austenitic stainless steel alloys produces a haz characterized by a thin layer of resolidified metal adhered to the cut edge.
With the new cutting capability penn stainless now can cut stainless steel plate up to 6 25 in.
Photo courtesy of penn stainless products.
If you are cutting through thicker sheets an angle grinder power shear or circular saw is the best option.
After doing the first two steps you are ready to cut your stainless steel.
304l an austenitic stainless steel is the most commonly used grade worldwide.
Thinner sheets however only require a tin snip.
The stainless steel processor s new plasma cutting machines occupy the same footprint as the company s two 20 year old plasma cutting tables.
With an edge start plasma can cut up to about 160mm.
The small heat ring in this schedule 40 stainless steel pipe is evidence of the cooling effect the water mist has on the plasma cutting process.
To clean cut stainless steel sheet and plate fabricators first must choose the right cnc cutting equipment and then set the correct process related variables.
Precise machine motion controls torch to material distance control and the correct plasma and assist gases all are crucial to producing weld ready plasma cut edges on all stainless steel thicknesses.
Plasma cutter is ideal for cutting the large and hardest stainless steel panels.
At plasma cut we offer a range of products and services to meet your unique requirements.
When a plasma process engineered for cutting 304l is applied to another similar austenitic alloy for example 316l dross and a rough cut edge can result.
Cut the stainless steel.
It uses the concentrated beam of energy to cut through a quite thick piece of material without much issue.
The thickness of the resolidified layer generally is in the 10 to 30 m range less than 0 001 inch.
The next consideration for successful stainless steel cutting with plasma is material type.
When the board has placed on a steady cutting surface clamp the negative cable to your working area.
This is especially true for thicker stainless steel plates where plasma cutting is almost universally considered the best solution.
For stainless tubing a circular saw is a perfect tool to use.
