subject: How To Select Your Own Plasma Cutter [print this page] There are so many manufacturers manufacturing plasma cutting machine and you need to select your own plasma cutter so that you can weld and cut the metals in a proper and accurate way. Whatever the welding product you select, you should approach the problem logically so that you can buy the best one. Portability is what you should first expect from the welding machines and if you buy a portable one, you can use it anywhere either in a shop or you can take it to the job. Next, decide yourself what kind of material you are going to cut and make sure that whether you are going to use it manually or going to use with any cnc plasma cutting machine. How many hours you are going to use this machine in a day is very important and based on your work hours select a plasma cutter machine that has high duty cycles.
Last, but not least, your budget limitations are essential one and select a machine based on your budget. After deciding all these factors, you would have come into some conclusion about plasma cutting machines. If you are going to use this machine round a clock, then buy the big one that is larger unit because it meets your demand in all aspects. Whenever you buy any welding products, get an instruction manual and try to know the details about the machines that you are going to buy. Select your machine based on duty cycles and consider a machine that is capable of cutting thickest materials. Assembly, loading materials, materials and budget are the main issues in buying this machine based on your materials and loading materials, select your machine so that you will be satisfied that you have selected the right one.
Based on your requirements, the weight of the machine varies and if you are going to fix your machines one for all in a shop, then get the heavy weight machines or if you are going to use outside the shops, select a machine that is less in weight. Budget is an important consideration, but don't always rely on budget because a machine that does not meet your requirements, but lower in budget is of no use. Select the inverter welders that are either an infineon IGBT or Toshiba/Fuji Mosfet. Both types are good ones and select a plasma cutter based on your metal thickness cut and it should use all the latest techniques to cut the material.
Clean welding is required and the welding product you select should not leave an unclean weld so select a machine that can cut accurately with smooth and quality weld. Digital readout machines are available and the users can accurately read it and can set the amperage controls. So think and act smart when you buy this machine and try to get the best welders in a quality way and in affordable price.
