Piranha CNC Plasma Cutting Table, Operating Manual

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OPERATIONS
Sept-2018
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9. PREPARING THE PLASMA TORCH FOR CUTTING
Prior to making the first cut, be sure to read the OPERATION MANUAL from the
supplier of the plasma cutting power source and torch. Be familiar with all safety
aspects of plasma cutting including eye protection, electrical safety, heat, and
respiratory protection.
When getting ready to cut a piece of material, use the CUT CHARTS found in the
OPERATION MANUAL from the plasma power supply manufacturer. An example of
a cut chart is shown below:
Using this information, the operator would set up the prepare the plasma system as
follows:
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Verify that the correct plasma consumables are in the torch per the
instructions in the plasma system OPERATION MANUAL.
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Turn the plasma power supply ON
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Adjust the amperage on the plasma power supply to the desired amperage
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Adjust the cutting speed on the CNC control to the desired cutting speed from
the table
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Set the Pierce Delay time in the CNC control per the OPERATION MANUAL
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Set the Arc Voltage setting on the height control to the appropriate voltage in
the table
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Set the Initial Pierce Height on the height control to the appropriate value in
the table
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Set Height Control to AUTO
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When finished, do a “Tip Touch” using the height control at the starting
position of the part program