Plasma cutting technology

More than 100 years have passed since the invention of plasma generators. Yet, it took another half a century until plasma-based technology made its way into the industry. Since then, plasma cutting has become a champion of plasma technology application. Notwithstanding, even these days, “plasma cutting” sounds like science fiction. Plasma is an ionized gas…

Man-made plasma can be found in rocket exhaust. Plasma is an ionized substance also known as the fourth fundamental state of matter after solid, liquid, and gas. Like gases, plasmas flow freely and expand to fill the containing space. Because plasmas consist of free-flowing ions and electrons, they are good electrical conductors and are influenced…