Troubleshooting and Maintenance Tasks
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SmartSYNC Robotic Torches
Gouging problems
When gouging, always make sure of the following:
A Hypertherm gouging cartridge is installed.
The Hypertherm cartridge is not worn or damaged.
The operating mode is set to Gouge mode.
When you install a Hypertherm gouging cartridge, the plasma power supply
automatically sets the operating mode to Gouge mode. There is a condition in which the
operating mode does
not
automatically set to Gouge mode even if a Hypertherm
gouging cartridge is used.
Problem
Solution
The arc goes out during
gouging.
• Decrease the arc stretch (standoff).
• Put the torch in a more upright position.
The torch tip hits the
molten metal (slag).
• Increase the arc stretch (standoff).
• Keep the torch tip pointed in the direction of the gouge that you want to make.
The gouge has too much
depth.
• Tilt the torch down so that it is closer to the workpiece.
• Increase the arc stretch (standoff).
• Increase the gouging speed.
• Decrease the output current (A).
The gouge does not have
enough depth.
• Put the torch in a more upright position.
• Decrease the arc stretch (standoff).
• Decrease the gouging speed.
• Increase the output current (A).
The gouge has too much
width.
• Put the torch in a more upright position.
• Decrease the arc stretch (standoff).
• Increase the gouging speed.
• Decrease the output current (A).
The gouge does not have
enough width.
• Tilt the torch down so that it is closer to the workpiece.
• Increase the arc stretch (standoff).
• Decrease the gouging speed.
• Increase output current (A).
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