{"id":5792,"date":"2021-01-27T12:01:20","date_gmt":"2021-01-27T10:01:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/fractory.com\/?p=5792"},"modified":"2024-01-26T15:04:24","modified_gmt":"2024-01-26T13:04:24","slug":"plasma-cutting","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/fractory.com\/plasma-cutting\/","title":{"rendered":"How Plasma Cutting Works? Advantages & Disadvantages"},"content":{"rendered":"

Metal cutting can be categorised into two – mechanical and thermal cutting. Plasma cutting is a thermal cutting method where ionised gas is used for cutting the metal<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

It is one of the most widely used techniques to cut thick metal plates but is also available for sheet metal. Before diving into the advantages and capabilities of plasma cutting, we should tackle another question.<\/p>\n

What Is Plasma?<\/h2>\n

You have definitely heard of the 3 fundamental states of matter – solid, liquid and gas. But there is a fourth one<\/a> as well. Yes, it is plasma.<\/p>\n

It is possible to find plasma in the nature but mainly in the upper parts of Earth’s atmosphere. The famous polar lights are a result of solar winds made of plasma. Lighting and high-temperature fire also include plasma. And so do our bodies.<\/p>\n

Altogether, it makes up about 99% of the visible universe.<\/p>\n

In our daily lives, we can encounter plasma in TVs, fluorescent lamps, neon signs and, of course, plasma cutters.<\/p>\n

Plasma is an electrically conductive ionised gas-like substance<\/strong>. This means that some atoms are missing electrons and there are also free electrons floating around.<\/p>\n

A gas can be transformed into plasma by subjecting it to intense heating. That is why plasma is often called an ionised gas.<\/p>\n

Plasma is similar to gas as the atoms are not in constant contact with each other. At the same time, it behaves similarly to liquids in terms of its ability to flow when subjected to an electrical and magnetic field.<\/p>\n

How Does a Plasma Cutter Work?<\/h2>\n
\n
\n
\n<\/span>