Drilling retaining cap

[goyoasturias]

Good morning, excuse my English online translator. I send photo of drilling my retaining cap is it normal? is dangerous for the machine. The machine is a 1650 cutting 60AMP Hypertherm in water table.

[jimcolt]

The picture is not clear. If there is a hole in the retaining cap or shield they should be replaced. This will affect cut quality and consumable life.


Jim Colt Hypertherm

Good morning, excuse my English online translator. I send photo of drilling my retaining cap is it normal? is dangerous for the machine. The machine is a 1650 cutting 60AMP Hypertherm in water table.

[Francisco]

Hola, Goyo.

Te recomiendo remplazar todos los consumibles (tubo de v?rtice, tubo de retenci?n, electrodo, boquilla, escudo) y el anillo de sello (junta t?rica, "O-ring"). El da?o que se aprecia en la foto probablemente fue causado por un electrodo no remplazado oportunamente; conviene hacerlo cuando el inserto de torio (la barrita de color plata en el centro de la punta del electrodo) ha quedado hundido 0,8 mm respecto a la punta del cuerpo de cobre.

Saludos desde M?xico

[BrianMick]

what did you just say?
Brian

[steelfx]

what did you just say?
Brian

Loose translation:

Hello, Goyo.

I recommend you replace all consumables (vortex tube, holding tube, electrode, nozzle, shield) and the seal ring (O-ring, "O-ring"). The damage observed in the photo was probably caused by an electrode not promptly replaced, should do when the insert thorium (the silver bar in the center of the electrode tip) has been sunk 0.8 mm from the copper tip body.

Greetings from Mexico

[goyoasturias]

Thank you all for your patience, google translator Nothing more. Only feared jeopardizing the machine because these defects occur in the retaining cap. I understand that is common and does not endanger the plasma generator, right?.

Greetings to all from Spain

[Francisco]

My apologies, Brian; I didn't mean to be disrespectful to you or any fellow forum members. I replied in spanish to make sure Goyo received the information as intended; as good as online translators are getting, they are still far from perfect. Steelfx's translation is, by the way, quite accurate... online service?http://www.plasmaspider.com/posting.php ... f=4&t=7869#

Goyo: Tanto la antorcha como la misma fuente pueden da?arse si el chorro de plasma no se establece y dirige correctamente. Es vital que remplaces los consumibles oportunamente. Consulta el manual o pregunta a tu distribuidor.

That means...

"Goyo: Both the torch and the plasma machine are in danger of being damaged if the arc is not correctly established and focused. It's vitally important that you replace consummables in a timely fashion. Please consult the manual or ask your supplier".

[BrianMick]

No problem, I just bet many of us have had this problem and just curious what was going on. I only speak about 15 words of spanish so I had no Idea what you said. Thanks for the translation.....
Brian

[goyoasturias]

many thanks for the help. greetings