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 +Every workshop is different, so rather than relying on general advice, it's worth getting your own set-up properly assessed. A system that works well for one shop can be quite wrong for another with different ventilation, floor space or process mix, and an on-torch extraction option, such as those available for Fronius torches, suits a different layout to a fixed overhead hood.
  
 +Cutting capacity is usually described in terms of clean cut and maximum cut thickness, and  [[https://www.yell.com/biz/tec-products-ltd-thirsk-9852760/|Tec Products]] the two are worth distinguishing. Clean cut is the thickness a machine handles with a good edge finish and reasonable speed, while maximum cut is the thickest material the machine will get through at all, usually slower and with a rougher edge. Buying with your typical material thickness in mind, rather than the thickest job you might occasionally face, generally gives a better day-to-day result.
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 +Plasma cutting uses a jet of ionised gas, usually compressed air, forced through a nozzle at high speed and heated by an electric arc to a temperature hot enough to melt through electrically conductive metal. The molten material is then blown clear by the same jet, leaving a narrow, clean cut. Unlike oxy-fuel cutting, plasma works on any conductive metal, including stainless steel and aluminium, not just carbon steel. Hypertherm is the plasma cutting brand we get asked about most, and it's worth understanding the basics before comparing specific units.
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 +Duty cycle is one of the most misunderstood figures on a welder's spec sheet, yet it tells you more about real-world usability than the headline amperage does. It's expressed as a percentage over a ten-minute period at a given output, so a machine rated at 30% duty cycle at its maximum amperage can run for three minutes out of every ten at that setting before it needs to rest and cool.
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 +Most domestic UK properties are supplied with single-phase power, typically 230V, which is more than adequate for light-duty inverter welders used for hobby work, repairs and general fabrication. Three-phase supply, commonly 400V to 415V across three live conductors, is standard in industrial premises and delivers power more efficiently to heavier equipment, which is why higher-output welders and plasma cutters, including some Fronius and ESAB machines, are often offered in a three-phase version.
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 +A gas lens sits in place of the standard collet body and uses a fine mesh to straighten the shielding gas flow into a smoother, more laminar stream around the arc. This generally allows a longer stick-out from the cup without turbulence pulling in surrounding air, which is particularly useful when working in tighter joints or awkward positions where the torch needs to sit further back from the work.
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