Why plasma cutting is more efficient than flame cutting?

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First, plasma cutting

Plasma cutting is the use of high-temperature plasma arc with high energy density to focus on the incision heating, rapid melting cutting technology, plasma cutting is considered to be one of the most ideal cutting method in the thin plate, with its high cutting efficiency, good quality and much User's welcome. Especially since the 1990s , due to the continuous improvement of plasma technology, the service life of its consumables such as electrodes, nozzles, and swirl rings has been continuously improved, which has led to a drastic reduction in the cost of plasma consumables and broadened the prospects for the application of plasma cutting. .

The following is a comparison of plasma cutting machines and conventional oxyacetylene cutting:

1. Comparison of cutting costs

The main cost of plasma cutting is the cost of its consumable electrode, nozzle, and swirl ring. The cost of oxyacetylene cutting is mainly the cost of oxygen and acetylene. The two cutting costs are now calculated as follows ;

CNC oxyacetylene cutting, cutting thickness of 18mm per meter of steel consumption costs:

gas

M3/ bottle

Yuan / bottle

Yuan /M3

Note

oxygen

4

19

4.75

 

Acetylene

5

70

14

 

 

Thickness

(mm)

Cutting speed

(mm/min)

Oxygen flow

(m3/h)

Acetylene flow

(m3/h)

 

18

520

3.65

0.73

 

 

Cutting One meter steel plate oxygen consumption costs:

3.65 ÷ 60 ÷ 0.52 = 0.12 (m3)

0.12 yuan x 4.75 = 0.57 yuan

Cutting One meter steel plate acetylene consumption costs:

0.73 ÷ 60 ÷ 0.52 = 0.024 (m3)

14 yuan x 0.024 = 0.34 yuan

Cutting One meter steel plate total cost:

0.57 yuan + 0.34 yuan = 0.91 yuan

CNC plasma cutting, consumption cost per meter of cutting steel plate thickness 18mm :

The following plasma uses the Russian MT3500 plasma multifunction cutting machine as an example:

Russia MT3500 plasma multifunction cutting machine

project

Continuous cutting service life

unit price

Calculated using life

Yuan / hour

Note

electrode

4-6 hours

50 yuan

4 hours

12.50

 

nozzle

4-6 hours

128 yuan

4 hours

32

 

Swirl ring

15-25 hours

181 yuan

10 hours

18.10

 

 

Electric current

power

effectiveness

Thickness

Electricity price

Cutting speed

200A

30 KW

100%

18mm

0.80 yuan / degree

1500 mm /min

Cutting steel plate per hour electricity fee:

30KW x 100% x 0.8 yuan = 24 yuan

Consumables cost per hour:

(12.5 + 32-membered membered +18.10 membered) = 62.6 yuan

Cutting plate cost per minute:

(12 yuan + 62.6 yuan ) ÷ 60 = 1.24 yuan

Cutting One meter steel plate total cost:

1.24 yuan ÷ 1.5 = 0.826 yuan

Through the above theoretical calculations, it can be seen that the cost per meter of flame cutting is higher than that of plasma cutting.

In the actual application, the cost of the two is basically the same, and the plasma is slightly lower.

Comparison of production efficiency

Plasma cutting 18mm steel plate speed is 1500mm / min , the flame is 500mm / min , plasma is 3 times the flame , production efficiency is quite high.

Comparison of cutting quality

Comparison of cutting quality shows the superiority of plasma cutting. Plasma-cut workpiece without burrs and slag, smooth surface without collapse, cutting surface smoothness up to 3 , cutting accuracy per meter long tolerance of not more than 0.5mm , workpiece deformation is small, can replace or eliminate the machining process, through actual proof Plasma-cut parts are not machined to fully meet welding assembly quality requirements.

Comparison of economic benefits

The use of plasma-cutting workpieces can eliminate the need for machining, that is, machine-processing equipment can be saved, and machining costs can be saved by several hundred thousand yuan each year. Not only that, due to the high efficiency of plasma cutting, a plasma can replace 2 - 3 Taiwan flame cutting machine, and greatly reduce the area of ​​production operations, improve the effective use of plant efficiency, its comprehensive benefits are very substantial.

in conclusion

The cost of plasma cutting machines is comparable to that of flames. However, due to its high efficiency, high quality, and considerable economic benefits, although the previous plasma cutting machine has a large investment, it is still the best choice. It is recommended that factory leaders create conditions to purchase CNC plasma cutting. machine. The factory can choose a flame and a plasma torch on the configuration so that it can be prepared for the future increase of production.

This article was edited and reorganized by China Rescue Equipment Network .

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