Hey All,
I recentally got in possesion of a plasmacam table with a hypertherm 600 torch. Currentally it is running a drag shield and is less than optimal. Currentally it creates a curf that is too wide, and create a bit more dross that I'd like. The height is set properly and speeds are the settings that hypertherm recommends in the manual, i have modified them back and forth a bit as well. I believe that switching over the shield to a machine shield, as well as fine cut consumables would potentially help the curf issue, and potentially the dross as well. Im looking here:

FineCut Parts & Kits

specifically the 220326 and the 220330

should i also change the swirl ring?
How is consumable life, i assume less, but by what margin.

Additional details:
The table runs DHC, and I typically cut 16Ga 11Ga and 1/4", will I have problems with the 1/4" with the fine cut consumables?