How to reduce premature consumable wear on a Hypertherm Powermax 65 / 105 / 125
Consumables wearing out in less than 500 starts usually means incorrect standoff distance, wrong air pressure, or start / stop technique. Verify air pressure at the torch inlet before changing consumables.
~20 min7 steps
How to reduce excessive dross on cuts with a Hypertherm Powermax 65 / 105 / 125
Excessive dross is most often a speed or cut height problem. Reduce speed for top dross and increase speed for bottom dross. Always re-check standoff after changing cut parameters.
~30 min7 steps
How to diagnose a no-arc-start condition on a Hypertherm Powermax 65 / 105 / 125
If the Powermax fires but no arc starts, check for a damaged nozzle, loose torch lead, or loss of air flow before suspecting internal power supply faults.
~20 min7 steps