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The true cost of your cutting operation is only fully understood by looking at how productive your cutting system is and what it costs to operate over time.
Consumable cost over time A function of consumable technology and system operation! |
Cost of consumable changeovers over time (=number of changes per month X time per change X labor and overhead rate) |
Cost of lost production from changeovers (=hours of downtime per month X value of production per hour) |
Cost of lower productivity, quality and inconsistency
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Today’s plasma systems can produce exceedingly nice cut parts with
little or no post-production processes. Yet, a plasma system is
only as good as the consumable parts in the torch. Purchase
knock-off (sometimes called after-market) consumables and your
system’s performance could suffer.
Often time, people don’t think about the engineering and precision
that goes into the engineering and manufacture of plasma
consumables. Isn’t it just a piece of copper machined in a certain
shape? Some might have you think so, but in reality, consumables
contain a lot of hidden technologies, most patented, and are
machined to extremely tight tolerances (eight times narrower than a
human hair) to deliver the cut quality and life expectancy people
have come to expect.
Sometimes though, the lure of cheaper aftermarket consumables is
too hard resist. Persistent sales people from these aftermarket
consumable manufacturers insist “their” consumables perform just as
well and cost half as much. What they neglect to tell you is
“their” consumables only last for a fraction of the time.
And then there’s the cut quality. When engineering our consumables,
doesn’t just look at how long they last; we look at the cut quality
they deliver. We look at ISO:9013 ranges. For those of you
unfamiliar with ISO:9013, it is a standard that defines the cut
quality of thermally cut parts. Cuts are rated on a range of 1 to
5. A Range 1 is best with minimal angle, Range 5 is worst.
As the chart below shows, cut quality among consumable brands is
not equal. In this particular example, consumables deliver Range 3
cut quality for approximately 900 starts, and then a Range 4 for
700 more starts. Combined, this particular set is expected to
deliver 1,600 starts. The two competing consumables never deliver
Range 3 cut quality, and in the case of Competitor B don’t even
deliver Range 4 quality.
Granted, the results shown on this chart are based on controlled
laboratory testing, and as any metal fabricator knows, any number
of factors can impact your final result. Still, hopefully the point
is clear. Not all consumables are equal.
Protect your investment! Choose genuine torches and consumables for your plasma cutting system and keep your system running at peak performance. Here’s why:
Patented technologies – Every day, engineers are working on new ways to improve the plasma cutting process. Thousands of hours of engineering time focused solely on plasma consumable technology guarantees the best possible cutting performance from your system.
Synergistic design – systems and consumables are designed to work together. System features and consumable designs are matched to optimize performance and reliability – to give you the best possible cut, over the longest service life.
Critical to function engineering – engineers identify the critical features of each consumable part that will have an impact on cutting performance, and design accordingly. The specifications for these features are held to tolerance ranges that exceed even Six-Sigma quality standards.
Highest quality – Investments in the most current quality systems, state-of-the-art manufacturing facilities and intensive machine operator training ensure that every consumable part that you receive from us will perform to your highest expectations.