The difference between machine-type and hand-held CNC plasma cutting machines

When purchasing a CNC plasma cutting machine, you may encounter situations where you do not understand the mechanical plasma power supply and are confused with the handheld plasma power supply. So what are the characteristics of the mechanical plasma power supply and the differences between it and the handheld plasma power supply?

Characteristics and differences of machine plasma

1. According to the arc starting method: There are two types of plasma power supply: contact arc starting and non-contact arc starting. The handheld plasma power supply uses the contact arc starting method; for use with CNC, the non-contact arc starting method should be selected. To determine which arc starting method the plasma power supply belongs to: just check whether there is a button on the manual CNC plasma cutting machine torch. Generally, plasma power supplies with currents greater than 100A use non-contact arc starting methods.

2. Handheld plasma power supply has strong interference to the CNC system, which can cause the CNC system to go black in serious cases, while the impact of machine-used plasma is very small and almost non-existent.

3. CNC plasma cutting machine torch of the machine plasma power supply is a straight gun, while the cutting gun of the handheld plasma power supply is a curved cutting gun.