Slag formation on
interfaces?
Arc stops during
cutting?
Insufficient
penetration?
Consumables
wear quickly?
• Maintenance and care
• Maintaining the burner
The consumables displayed in Figure F
are the electrode
sleeve
8c
. They can be replaced once
the nozzle clamping sleeve
unscrewed.
Tool/material creates heat.
Cutting speed too low or
current too high.
Plasma burner component
parts
8b
,
8c
,
8d
Cutting speed too low.
Plasma burner
8
high and too far away from
the material.
Plasma burner component
parts
8b
,
8c
,
8d
Workpiece no longer
connected to the earthing
cable.
Cutting speed too fast.
Metal is too thick.
Plasma burner component
parts
8b
,
8c
,
8d
Performance was over-
stretched.
Arc control time exceeded.
Incorrect plasma burner
assembly.
Insufficient air supply,
pressure too low.
Faulty air compressor.
8d
and the burner
8b
has been
Allow the material to cool
down and then continue
cutting.
Increase the speed and/or
reduce the current until the
are worn.
slag has been reduced to a
minimum.
Check and replace worn
parts.
Increase the cutting speed until
the problem no longer exists.
is held too
Lower the plasma burner
the recommended height.
Check and replace worn
parts.
are worn.
Check the connections.
Slow down the working
speed.
Several cycles necessary.
Check and replace worn
are worn.
parts.
Material too thick, increase
the angle to avoid material
from being blown back into
the tip.
Do not control the arc for
more than 5 seconds.
Check the air filter, increase
the air pressure.
Check the performance of the
air compressor and make sure
the inlet pressure is at least
100 PSI (6.8 bar).
The electrode
if there is a crater of approximately
1.5 mm depth in the centre.
ATTENTION!
fTo unscrew the electrode, do not apply
irregular pressure, gradually increase
pressure until the electrode comes out.
Then screw in the new electrode into the
holder.
8d
must be replaced
GB/IE/NI/CY/MT
8
to
19