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Mach Discussion => General Mach Discussion => Topic started by: Johnny Storm on August 02, 2011, 10:57:04 PM

Title: how turn off the plasma air at the end of cut?
Post by: Johnny Storm on August 02, 2011, 10:57:04 PM

I have a cnc plasma table with a hypertherm powermax 65, there is a way to turn off the air at the end of the cut? i know this air is for cooling the nozzle but at the end of the cut i think is not necesary

Title: Re: how turn off the plasma air at the end of cut?
Post by: BR549 on August 03, 2011, 12:06:50 AM

The air flow control is part of the plasma unit. It needs to cycle when IT needs it.

(;-) TP

Title: Re: how turn off the plasma air at the end of cut?
Post by: Johnny Storm on August 03, 2011, 12:15:16 AM

yes but at the end of every work y have to pull the triger fast and release of the plasma gun for turn off the air, i have a manual torch, i try adding at the end of the g code an comand to turn on and off the torch for turn off te air but dont work

Title: Re: how turn off the plasma air at the end of cut?
Post by: BR549 on August 03, 2011, 12:44:47 AM

It would seem that you did not get the torch functions interfaced to the controller properly.

(;-) TP