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The new Powermax 30 XP is a lightweight, portable plasma cutter offering a 50% increase in power from the Powermax 30. The newly designed torch and consumables make this a versatile cutting tool that cuts metal up to 16mm. The new Duramax LT plasma torch features consumables with twice the consumable life of its predecessor. The Powermax 30 XP has a recommended cut of 10mm at 500mm/min, with a severance of 16mm.
Hypertherm Duramax LT Hand Torch Assembly, for Powermax 30/33XP - 4.6m
Hypertherm Powermax 30/33XP Work Lead with Clamp, 4.6m
Hypertherm Powermax 30/33XP Starter Handheld Consumable Kit
Hypertherm Powermax Operating Manual, Safety Manual, Quick Setup Card
Powermax 30XP Power Source
Hypertherm Shoulder Strap for Powermax 30XP
Hypertherm 6 Year Power Supply Warranty
Straight answers to the questions people ask most when choosing a professional hand-held air plasma cutting system.
Start with the thickest metal you cut regularly and choose a system whose recommended or quality cut rating comfortably exceeds it. The severance rating is the maximum it can part the metal, with a rougher edge, so do not size by that figure.Also think about your electrical supply, how portable the machine needs to be, and whether you will also gouge. A system with some capacity in hand cuts faster, runs cooler and wears consumables more slowly than one working at its limit.
Some plasma systems are sold as a package with two torches. Depending on the system, these may be two hand torches with different head angles or lengths, or one hand torch and one machine torch. It lets you switch between different kinds of work, such as general cutting and awkward access, or hand cutting and mechanised cutting.It suits busy fabrication and maintenance workshops where the work varies. If you do one kind of cut most of the time, a single-torch system is usually enough. Check which torches and consumables are included with the system you choose.
Some hand plasma systems have a connection for automation. It lets the system be connected to a cutting table, a motion controller or a mechanised carriage, so that the controller can start and stop the arc and receive signals back from the plasma system.For hand-held cutting you do not need it, but it can be useful if you may later add automation. The type of connection and the signals it supports differ between systems, so check the manual and the cables and interface you would need before relying on it.
Most professional hand systems can gouge, using special gouging consumables that blow metal away to remove welds, cracks or unwanted material. It is useful for weld repairs and preparing joints.Gouging produces much more spatter, sparks and fume than cutting, so you need a proper heat shield, full eye and face protection and good ventilation, and you must keep flammable materials well clear. Check the maker's gouging guidance for the system you buy.
