HYPERTHERM, a worldwide supplier of plasma arc metal cutting technology, has combined its newest HyPerformance technology with ART’s machine motion control systems and the latest software to take plasma cutting to a new level.
The patent-pending hole cutting technology is said to vastly improve the capability of HyDefinition plasma resulting in a quality that competes, at a fraction of the cost, with processes that were previously more accurate, such as drilling and laser.
The technology, called True Hole, uses a specific combination of cutting parameters optimised for mild steel applications. The end result shows an up to 50% improvement in the shape of the hole, Hypertherm claims.
At the same time, taper and dings are said to be virtually eliminated on holes with an equal diameter to thickness ratio.
CNC router and plasma cutter company Advanced Robotic Technology (ART), has integrated this technology into its high definition CNC plasma profile cutting tables, coupled with Hypertherm’s High-performance Plasma HPR130XD and HPR 260XD, resulting in ultra fast cutting speeds, rapid process cycling and superior quality, the companies claim.