Skilled operators and well-maintained plasma arc cutting (PAC) equipment are essential for maximizing efficiency and minimizing costs in any cutting…
Hypertherm plasma cutters are known for their high quality cuts. However, there are a few common problems that can occur…
Many fabrication shops struggle with parts requiring rework due to dross or dimensional inaccuracies. While some issues stem from machine…
The torch’s pilot arc will initiate, but will not transfer. Causes can be: The work cable is not making good…
How often you need to change the consumables on your Powermax 45/65/85/105/125 will depend on a number of factors: •…
In Mach3 next to the ‘file’ tab in the top left of the window, select ‘Config,’ then select ‘General Config.’…
Ensure the black cable is connected to the UC100 and is plugged into the USB port on the computer. Also…
This issue is usually caused by the Torch Sensor switch either not physically engaging with the linear slide or due…
If the controller does not have a UC100. Go into device manager. Try these two settings in the ports and…
1: Make sure wires are connected on the Torch sensor. Test for continuity from switch to controller. Test for break…
To migrate your Design Edge licence, or reactivate it on another PC, you will need to request that the licence…
TEST 1:Turn off the power Remove the Z-axis motor. Loosely reattach just the motor body using two opposite bolts. Hold…
TEST 1: Measure the motor resistance through these two terminals on the motor wiring harness. The resistance should measure between…
TORCH HIT MATERIAL DURING MOTION ERROR RESOLUTION If you are getting errors message saying “Torch hit material during motion” when…
COMMUNICATION ERROR RESOLUTION Communication Errors in DesignEdge can be incredibly frustrating to troubleshoot. Below, we’ve made a list of the…
Check if the SheetCam software is registered and licensed. Go to >Help then >About.
Cutting rules in SheetCAM are a powerful way to fine-tune your cutting results. You can add a ruleset from the…
We’ve created a template for the most common materials and the settings you will need to cut using the Hypertherm…
Using SureControl to reference (or ‘home’) you CNC plasma machine, and correcting wrong referencing direction.
How to turn on THC in SureControl, and when should you use it.
Setting the cutting parameters in SureControl plasma software.
How to perform a ‘dry’ or ‘simulation’ cut in SureControl without firing the plasma cutter.
Using SureControl to reference (or ‘home’) you CNC plasma machine, and correcting wrong referencing direction.
How to turn on THC in SureControl, and when should you use it.
Setting the cutting parameters in SureControl plasma software.
How to relieve tension in the hose reel on a Dragon A400 Tube Cutting Plasma.