TPT January 2014

Cutting

XR series cutting nozzles improve performance

cooling water, closer to the nozzle tip. When compared with older PT-36 torch nozzles, XR nozzles feature more than double the water cooled surface area. This results in the nozzle running cooler, providing longer consumable life.  The improved nozzle cooling also helps extend nozzle life when piercing thicker material. XR nozzles can cut up to 80 per cent thicker material with the same current. Lower current

ESAB Cutting Systems, a leading manufacturer of thermal cutting systems, offers the XR Series of high- speed cutting nozzles for its popular M3 Plasma System. The innovative design of XR Series nozzles improves cutting speed and extends the dross-free cutting range, providing better cut quality on a wider range of materials resulting in lower overall operating costs. An advanced nozzle design allows XR Series nozzles to cut faster through a wider range of materials. The 260 Amp XR nozzle can cut as much as 45 per cent faster than previous PT-36 nozzles, while the 360 Amp XR nozzle achieves speeds up to 80 per cent faster than formerly possible. The improved speed combined with enhanced cut quality and dross performance result in significant increases in productivity and reduced operating costs. The wide cutting range also means fewer consumable changes, so machine operators spend more time cutting and less time changing nozzles. Throughout each nozzle’s cutting range, the cut quality and dross performance are improved, reducing secondary operations and clean-up work. The XR Series nozzles feature an extended water cooling surface, so that more of the nozzle is in contact with

The XR Series nozzles

stream. Electrode cooling efficiency has also been optimised, so one new oxygen plasma electrode is used throughout the entire range of XR nozzles, as well as many other oxygen plasma setups. For more than 75 years, ESAB Cutting Systems has been offering turnkey solutions to customers around the world. ESAB offers cutting solutions with mechanised plasma, CNC systems, software, and gantry cutting tables in a variety of sizes. Unlike other cutting systems manufacturers who assemble components from a variety of vendors, ESAB works with customers to design the ideal system.

usage may also provide costs savings. In addition, superior piercing per- formance allows thicker plate to be cut more reliably. A nickel plated shield retainer and two new nickel plated shields help shed pierce spatter and resist front- end damage when piercing thicker plate. These shields are thicker and heavier and are designed to last longer under the most challenging conditions. The XR Series nozzles are used with ESAB’s M3 Plasma system for cutting and marking on mild steel plate up to 75mm thick, depending on the amperage. The XR Series nozzles are designed to be used exclusively with ESAB’s TL oxygen electrode. This electrode delivers more consistent cutting angles by reducing turbulence in the plasma

ESAB – USA Website: www.esab-cutting.net

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