[tmechanic]

Does anyone have personal experience with the Parker Metalworking Plasma cutters?

[magma-joe]

Here is a search for Parker metalworking I did over at the Hobart welders forum, some good info. http://www.hobartwelders.com/mboard/...earchid=578028

[tmechanic]

Thanks for the link Joe, that was the kind of info I was looking for, looking at getting a plasma for the shop that's not 3 ph.

[Torchhead]

Things to consider when buying a Phase

1. What is the thickest material you will want to cut (use 1/2 the rating of the unit for max piercing)
2. What kind of arc start mechanism (HF, tip contact, auto-contact)
3. What is the cost of consummables?
4. Are consummables available from third party suppliers?
5. What is the rated duty cycle of the unit.
6. Where can you get spare parts?

If for CNC then:

7. All the above+
8. Is there a machine torch available
9. Are there different tip configurations for thin metal cutting

[dgcooper]

If no one has mentioned it before, the Hypertherm Powermax products 1000, 1250 and 1650 should all be 1 or 3 phase. I know for a fact that the 1250 is 1 phase. I have hooked mine up to house power. Cuts great. Currently I will be putting it on a table with controllers from Parker. Thanks for listening.