Plasma cutting profiling is an advanced technique using gas/compressed air which is blown at high speed and connected to an electrical arc which is formed through the nozzle, turning elements of the gas into plasma.
The plasma is then hot enough to melt the material and provides precision plasma cutting with any molten material blown away by the gas.
Plasma Cutting for Stainless Steel
Plasma cutting has been a revolutionary method of processing metals as it provides precision cutting with a smooth finish. Plasma profiling is a suitable method for cutting materials such as stainless steel, aluminium, alloys, and ferrous/nonferrous metals.
Benefits of using Plasma Cutting Techniques::
- This method has high accuracy and provides a clean edge without any metal chippings
- It has a smaller heat-affected zone on surrounding area preventing warping compared to oxyfuel cutting methods
- Plasma cutting doesn't require a pre-heat cycle and provides faster cutting over oxyfuel techniques
Our Plasma Cutting Equipment Capabilities
At Castle Metals UK, we are able to provide these services with our plasma cutting machine which has the following capabilities:
Plasma
- Esprit Viper 16 MTR x 3 MTR
- Esprit Viper 14 MTR x 3 MTR
Castle Metals UK Standard Plasma Processing Tolerances:
| Thickness (mm) | Tolerance (mm) |
|---|---|
| ≤ 15.00 | +/- 1.00 |
| 15.00 - 45.00 | +/- 1.50 |
| 45.00 ≥ | +/- 2.00 |
High Definition Plasma
- Esprit Viper 12 MTR X 3 MTR
- ESAB 6 MTR X 2 MTR
Castle Metals UK High Definition Processing Tolerances:
| Thickness (mm) | Tolerance (mm) |
|---|---|
| ≤ 15.00 | +/- 0.50 |
| 15.00 - 45.00 | +/- 0.75 |
For more information about plasma cutting services and CNC machining provided by Castle Metals UK, please contact us.
