The standard plasma generators are normally used for manual cutting. Nevertheless, they can be used on a plasma cutting centre/table with an automated straight torch.
It is a plasma using only compressed air, that can cut in the whole sheet up to 20-25mm in steel (Powermax 125 generator).
The Hypertherm Powermax range is constituted of several generators:
The cutting quality is standard, with slag and clearance.
| Soft steel | Stainless steel | Aluminum | Dimensions/weight | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Powermax 30 AIR | Production (drilling) Rough cut | 10mm 16mm | 10mm | 10mm | 356x168x305mm 9.5kg |
Powermax 45 | Production (drilling) Rough cut | 12mm 25mm | 10mm | 10mm | 426x172x348mm 16kg |
Powermax 65 | Production (drilling) Rough cut | 16mm 32mm | 12mm | 12mm | 500x234x455mm 26kg |
Powermax 85 | Production (drilling) Rough cut | 20mm 38mm | 16mm | 16mm | 500x234x455mm 28kg |
Powermax 105 | Production (drilling) Rough cut | 22mm 50mm | 20mm | 20mm | 592x274x508mm 45kg |
Powermax 125 | Production (drilling) Rough cut | 25mm 57mm | 592x274x508mm 48.9kg |