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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.

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.

Cutting capacity is usually described in terms of clean cut and maximum cut thickness, and 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.

The abrasive material itself matters as much as the shape. Discs formulated for steel typically contain aluminium oxide, while stainless steel usually calls for an inox-rated disc that's free from iron, sulphur and chlorine contaminants that could otherwise cause surface corrosion on the stainless. Aluminium and other soft, non-ferrous metals need their own dedicated abrasives too, since standard steel discs tend to clog quickly and produce a poor finish on softer materials.

Ambient temperature and airflow around the machine also affect real-world performance. A welder working in a hot, poorly ventilated space, or one that's been boxed in against a wall with no clearance for its cooling fan, will hit thermal cut-out sooner than the same machine used with proper clearance in a cooler environment. Keeping vents clear and giving the unit room to breathe protects both the duty cycle you paid for and the components inside.

Where the extraction point sits relative to the arc makes a bigger difference than most people expect. A fixed overhead hood can miss fume entirely if the work moves around the shop, whereas a flexible arm or on-torch extraction follows the job and  [[https://mopsw.nic.in/sagarvidyakosh/index.php?title=User:GitaFairchild|https://mopsw.nic.in/sagarvidyakosh/index.php?title=User:GitaFairchild]] tends to capture more consistently. Filters also need regular checking and replacement; a clogged filter doesn't just reduce airflow, it can quietly reduce the whole system's effectiveness long before anyone notices.

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