For consumable parts a typical shielded plasma torch has an electrode, a nozzle, and a shield. Many other torches are unshielded with an exposed nozzle and an electrode. The two consumable parts in ...

For many welding-related jobs, metal cutting is required before a welding arc is started. Two popular metal-cutting processes to choose from are plasma arc and oxy-fuel. Both systems have advantages ...

The fourth state of matter HF Contact or Pilot Arc Plasma gouging, too Anyone working in a fabricating shop or machining operations comes face to face with a steady stream of science and technology ...

If you've built a custom classic truck, chances are you've had to deal with cutting metal-it may have been removing or modifying something old or installing something new. And, if you're like most ...

If you thought the benefits of a plasma cutter ended at the torch's cutting tip, you're in for a bit of a surprise. In this final installment of our yearlong Cliff's Notes fabrication tips ...

Plasma cutting machines are used to cut strong metals like steel into a variety of shapes and lengths using a combination of a plasma torch and other integrated components. This is a process that has ...

There’s no reason to use a hacksaw in a modern farm shop. Cutting metal on a farm often used to involve either an oxy-acetylene torch, a hacksaw or tin snips. If a shop was “high-tech,” it might have ...