Cutting Galvanized Sheet Metal With Plasma

The zinc in galvanized steel can react with moisture from the scrap metal creating a highly flammable stream of hydrogen that shoots out when the outer layer of galvanized steel is cut.

Cutting galvanized sheet metal with plasma. Aks has introduced two revolutionary cutting table features exclusive to our products. Robo kut robotic plasma and waterjet beveling system. Presently we shear and punch parts from a 4x12 sheet. Use 1 hand to lift 1 half of the sheet metal while using your opposite hand to cut along your pre marked line with slow gradual cuts.

Prevent an explosion from such a reaction by treating such cutting as if high pressure gas is inside the compartment when you start cutting. Mild steel o 2 plasma air shield 130 a cutting 220173 220183 220176 220179220182 220181 metric english select gases set preflow set cutflow material thickness arc voltage torch to work distance cutting speed initial pierce height pierce delay time plasma shield plasma shield plasma shield mm volts mm mm m mm factor seconds o 2 air 32 32 84. Average size of the part is about 12 x6 with various cut outs and holes if i could use the plasma to cut these parts out it would save a lot of time. How to join galvanized metal without melting the galvanized coating duration.

Aks cutting systems manufactures cnc cutting machines including plasma cutters waterjet cutting systems and oxy fuel burning tables for the sheet metal plate metal and fabricating industries. Arrange the teeth of your tin snips over the marked line on your sheet metal. When cutting coated metals such as galvanized steel lead or cadmium plated steel remove the coating from the cutting area if possible. Automatic cutting steel with a thickness of 1 5 mm using plasma.

Jigsaws and metal cutting band saws are more work but can make most cuts in light to medium sheet metal. The process of using tin snips is very similar to using scissors. We cut galvanized steel ranging from 20 to 10 ga. The machine thermal cutting of metals rur 3500 with respect to its structural and dynamic.