Why do i get this niche on my cut? (solved)

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Hey there i just received the machine super happy new to plasma. Can any one point out why do i get this niche on my cut , green and red ones are a different characteristic? also cut is not 90 degree beveled edge

  • I’m using razorcut 30I
  • the material is 11 gauge mild steel
  • watertable
  • 60 psi
  • 0.8mm nozzle
    -CAM setting is same as Langmuir youtube video.

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Double check your set screws on the ends of the lead screws.

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It could be due to insufficient lead-in/lead-out values. The torch “sits” for a little bit establishing the arc (pierce time) and that causes a bigger cut into the steel vs a running arc following the line. A similar artifact can also be created when the torch turns off at the end before it moves to the next cut.

The lead-in/out values move the head away from the line and that notch is created in the waste vs the “good” piece you want.

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Thanks James. i dont think its pierce time because those green ones are not entery or exit point for touch. And they are all on same angle

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Did you check the set screws as @Youngfab mentioned?

I’m not sure how that slips just in those discrete places though.

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Thanks yep i’m going to check set screw and cut another one tonight thanks.

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Hey everyone i just want to post for future users. those niches happened because of stepper motor coupler was loose and the shaft was skipping. tightened and all good now.

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