How deep should a plasma water table be?

3-24 inches deep
A water table – also occasionally referred to as a waterbed or water pan – consists of a tank of water (ranging from 3-24 inches deep depending on the application) that sits beneath the cutting surface. Above the tank are several vertical metal bars known as slats that support your material during cutting.

Do you need a water table with a CNC plasma table?

When working with a CNC plasma cutting table, it’s essential to have some way of controlling the dust and fumes from the cutting process. One solution is a water table (often referred to as a waterbed or a water pan), where the metal being cut is underneath a layer of water that prevents it from generating fumes.

Can you plasma cut under water?

Stainless Steel and Aluminum up to 2 inches thick can be cut under water. This is achieved at 600 Amps with Nitrogen plasma, or up to 720 Amps with water-injection plasma. As with mild steel, the plate is submerged below 2 – 3 inches of water.

Why are plasma cutting tables filled with water?

A plasma water table will help reduce the amount of noise from cutting as well, except when it cuts around open areas or edges where there is a lot of air and splashing noise. But you do not have the added noise of a fan or that added energy consumption that you would have with a downdraft system.

Do plasma cutters need water?

Instead of water and abrasive, a plasma cutter uses gas and electricity. The gas is forced through a constricted opening at high pressure, at which point it contacts an electric arc that is sent through a nozzle.

How deep can a plasma cutter cut?

Typically, a handheld plasma torch can cut up to 38mm (1.5 inches) thick steel plate. Whereas, if you need something a bit more powerful, an industrial computer-controller torch can cut steel up to 150mm (6 inches) thick. You also need to consider the type of metal that you are cutting.

Can a plasma cutter hurt your eyes?

Plasma cutting arcs can also be very intense, because the arc current is typically anywhere from 100 to 800 Amperes. Needless to say, looking at an arc that intense can easily cause eye damage, including permanent damage leading to blindness.

Is plasma cutting environmentally friendly?

Note, too, that current plasma cutting systems are safe, flexible, and energy-efficient. Their output is higher and they are environment-friendly too.