Sergey Kapishnikov, Author at Plazmamax

What is a CNC plasma cutting machine?

CNC Plasma Cutting Machine Whenever there is a need to make a precision cutting of complex shapes, or whenever consistency is a key, a CNC system would be a preferred solution. The abbreviation CNC stands for computer numerical control, referring to equipment where a computer controls the movement of a system using a numerically programmed…

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Plasma generation

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…

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Flame cutting and plasma cutting

There is a wide range of methods used to cut metals. These include laser cutting, mechanical cutting, water jet, and many more. In this article, we will review plasma cutting and flame cutting, also known as oxygen burning or oxy-fuel cutting. These cutting methods, along with laser cutting, fall into the category of thermal cutting.

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Cold and hot at the same time?

Plasma is widely used in practice thanks to its unique properties. Plasma temperature is one of its keyproperties. Temperatures of man-made plasmas used in a large variety of applications can range fromtens to millions of degrees Celsius. Interestingly, plasma can exhibit multiple temperatures at once.This is due to plasma being a multicomponent system, consisting of…

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Man-made plasma can be found in a rocket exhaust

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…