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Induction for the [[Tools/plasma|CUT-50 Plasma Cutter]]
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| Electrical Safety ||
* Avoiding wet areas (but mention industrial water-damped cutting)
* The plasma cutter plugs into one of the 16A sockets on the pillars. If you need an extension lead use only the high-current industrial ones from drawer B1B of the metal table
* Main terminal on power supply is live all the time at 100V, ensure the guard is in place at all times
* NO RINGS, NO WATCHES!!
* If something does go wrong, shut off power before anything else
|| Let's not get anyone electrocuted
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| Metal fume/dust hazards ||
* General hazards of fine dusts, tendency to respiratory issues and headaches, need for for dust masks
* Hazards of
* Why are we restricted to carbon steels? (Cr2O3, Al2O3, NiO, CuO etc.)
** Is there interest in cutting other materials? (Will
|| Metal dust and fume are long term health risks
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* Inspecting compressor and cut-50
** Looking for any defects or damage
** Are the shields and
** Checking compressor oil level
** Venting the compressor
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** Testing the compressor safety valve
** Are the hoses and cables in good condition?
* Fitting the consumables, how to examine, check, what constitutes too much wear, show examples of excessive wear if we have any available. Consumables need changing quite often on these cheaper plasma cutters
* Connecting up the equipment, noting that the air source needs to be reasonable clean and water-free, what will happen if it isn't
* Torch safety, electrical hazards, air injection issues, firing out of grit and possibly parts of the head if damaged, must never be pointed at people
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| Proper settings for the job ||
* Selecting proper pressure and how to cascade the regulators to give smooth regulation.
** Pressures range from around 3 bar for thinner material up to around 8 bar for thicker material
* How to choose a suitable current for your job
** Theoretically you should use 10A + 5A per mm of material thickness for steels, more for aluminium or copper
** But this cutter's gauge reads "Chinese amps" so use about double that
** But the breaker will trip if you select over about 42A so that's your upper limit
|| Getting the settings right for a smooth cut
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|| The main procedure for actually cutting into things.
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|How to
* Demo on thin sheet
** Show a good cut, too much current, too little current, too little air
** Practice on thin sheet till it's working well
** Piercing through
|| So you can
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|Cutting on thicker materials||
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| Other topics ||
* Piercing into enclosed spaces and blow-back hazard
|| Miscellaneous other topics
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