Modern plasma cutting systems use inverter technology, to strike a high temperature electrical arc, using compressed air to form a plasma arc and blow away the molten metal leaving a clean edge, cutting a wide range of electrically conductive materials such as steel, stainless steel, copper, brass, and aluminium.
Benefits of Plasma Cutting
Valued highly in manufacturing, fabrication, metal art, DIY projects, automotive and more, plasma cutters open production capacity and scope of work with cutting and gouging capabilities. The ability to cut complex forms and shapes in a wide range of materials and thicknesses makes a cutting system highly versatile. Compared to abrasive or gas flame cutting, plasma arc cutting is more efficient and cost-effective, reducing wasted consumables and saving time with minimal finishing or grinding.
Why Choose a Plasma Cutting System from Weld i.t.?
Weld I.T. provides a range of plasma machines, from portable hand cutting and gouging, to small or large CNC cutting tables, from EACO Electric and Hypertherm brands. Our staff have the expert knowledge to provide the right system and optimise your cutting jobs with high duty cycle machinery and vast range of parts for any cutting or gouging process.
Need Help Choosing the Right Plasma Cutter for Your Business?
Whether you’re new to plasma cutting or looking to expand your business? Our team can help match your cutting requirements, materials, and budget – so you get the right tool the first time.
From light-duty portable units to heavy-duty CNC systems, we’ll help you choose with confidence.
Frequently Asked Questions
What Are the Different Types of Plasma Cutters?
Handheld Cutting
Ideal for fast, precise, adaptable work and easy to operate. The use a guide for circles, longer lines, or go free hand for those unique jobs with confidence.
High Definition Cutting
Selecting the right machine can give you very fine control, for smooth edges and minimal finishing.
CNC Profile Cutting
High quality – high volume, precision repeatability for large plates and complex designs. From small 600x600mm to fit in your home workshop, up to full size plate cutting tables for automated workflow.
Which Plasma Cutter Brands are Popular in New Zealand?
There are many brands out there, Weld I.T. Ltd are your go to supplier for Hypertherm and EACO Electric machinery.
Hypertherm offer an excellent range from light weight machines like the Powermax 45 SYNC perfect for on-site, to industrial machine with a CPC port for automated CNC operation. Hypertherm also provide precision torch parts for the full range of materials for hand or machine operation. FineCut, Flush Cut, Gouging, CNC.
EACO Electric machines are great for portable site work, workshop, trucks, automotive, and more. With low-cost consumables switching from abrasive cutting to plasma saves you money, with a high duty cycle you can get the work done without worrying about interruptions.
What Are the Common applications of Plasma Cutters?
The power and flexibility of plasma cutting systems make cutting any material easy. Stainless steel, Aluminium, Mild steel, even Brass, Copper or Galvanised sheets.
CNC Profile Cutting can increase the speed and volume of production
reducing waste and optimising your businesses workflow.
Gouging provides rapid removal of material, minimises exposure to fume, reduces waste, lowers noise pollution, and eliminates the introduction of carbon deposits in the material compared to traditional carbon rod arc gouging.
Workshops, Fabrication, DIY or Metal Art are all a perfect match for the plasma cutting process. High-definition cuts with flexibility to perform in complex patterns or unique parts where abrasive work would make a mess of dust and wasted materials.