This thing is dripping oil
wellā¦we are getting improvementsā¦so we are going in the right directionā¦
can you try some straight line cutsā¦12" lines
as the 30amp tip seems the issue lets try a couple of things
30 amp tipā¦new consumablesā¦
20 amps, 0.06 cut height, 120ipm cut speed, THC on, air at 65psi
do another line right beside the one above but only change the amps to 23 amps
do another line beside that oneā¦but at 26 ampsā¦
do the last one at 31 ampsā¦
now write down at the end of each line cut the settingsā¦
then look at the cutsā¦lets see if there is a change
The THC is not what sets the pierce and cut heights. You can turn off the THC and the IHS system will still probe the metal and set the pierce and cut heights. The THC only makes adjustments to the cut height after cutting has started.
Maybe its just the pictures, but that metal looks thicker than 16ga.
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Iām sorry I forgot to add that the IHS was turned off as well. Iāve had constant issueās with the THC. I would pause my cuts multiple times and find it to raise up. Iāve tried it with and without smart voltage on. Itās actually better with it on even though Langmuir says itās for 14g and thicker. Iām about to make the line cuts that toolboy recommended and post the results here.
its 16g .0600 on the calipers
You cant turn off the ihs unless you do cam without THC. did you mean THC?
The problem with your cut height may be you need to adjust that in your cam. My machine I program .046 to get a cut height of .06.
You may have a few other issues.
In your post process you can do. You need to check your actual cut height though.
Right. I though I mentioned that earlier when I said I paused my cuts and measured. I have it set dead on 0.60. But in the post processor itās at .062 so I know what you are saying
Honest my bad I meant with ihs and THC turned onā¦
Are you having air pressure issues?
No pressure issues. Just overhauled the plumbing to 1/2ā lines and couplers. The volume is better and the compressor doesnāt come on as much. But still crappy cuts. Hate to say it but Iām thinking hypertherm
I made the switch for duty cycle but can tell a big difference in cut qualityā¦ Where are you getting your consumables from?
George. Very reputable on here
True to that. I just looked at my cut chart screenshot. One entry for 16 ga was 28 amp and 70 Ipm. Have you done straight line cut slower?
What Plasma cutter do you have? Looks like your cutting 11 ga? My everlast 82i cuts perfectly at 65 ipm
@ 40 amps .7 delay. If youāre not piercing the plate correctly you are probably burning back onto the nozzle.
16g It looks bigger in the picture. Iām using the RW45
40amp cuts are good but not for small letters. Kerf is too wide. Night and day difference with 40amp vs 30amp
See what happens if you slow it down to like 80 ipm and .7 delay. Turn on the THC control. Cut height at .06 and pierce at .16.
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Ok I will try that
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