Plasma cutting

[yomax4]

As far as I know, The only company that offers Retro fit torches is Thermal Dynamics. They only offer them for the major brands. Miller, Hyp, ESAB, Linc.

 

[Haywire]

I figure that unless there are special control wires required, changing a plug to fit a different power supply should be fairly easy to accomplish. While there may not be any plug and play torches available, a little modification would solve that small problem.

Of course, you couldn't expect to put a high freq torch on a power supply designed to use a blowback, but that goes without saying.

Ian

 

[yomax4]

You are correct. The adaptor kits are very simple. 2 wires and the air connection. I suspect a buddy of mine could put any torch on any Plasma. Yes Jim Colt...Even a Hypertherm. Not Rocket science by any means.

 

[Haywire]

So what would be a good example of a state-of-the-art 50a blowback torch?

 

[yomax4]

So what would be a good example of a state-of-the-art 50a blowback torch?

SL60 Thermal Dynamics. Parts are still patented but still a nice torch. Power and Air go through the same line and 2 trigger wires. The adaptor kits that allow the 1 torch are inexpensive and I have never heard of a retro fit that diddn't increase the performance of " any " brand plasma. You should be able to find the 1Torch back end on their web site. I'm not trying to stir the soup here but if you tell me what unit you have, I will find out if it's possible to do a custom retro fit;. My friend just put a 1 Torch on a Northern Tool Plasma and it works great.

 

[yomax4]

I figure that unless there are special control wires required, changing a plug to fit a different power supply should be fairly easy to accomplish. While there may not be any plug and play torches available, a little modification would solve that small problem.

Of course, you couldn't expect to put a high freq torch on a power supply designed to use a blowback, but that goes without saying.

Ian

Retro fit Torches will replace HF start torches with blow back on HF start units. No Prob.

 

[jimcolt]

You can upgrade many older Hypertherm systems with newer technology Hypertherm torches for much improved performance.

It is not recommended to put the newer Hypertherm torches on other branded power supplies. There is some critical timing of air flow as well as critical current ramping at the beginning and end of every cut cycle.....this timing works in coordination with the torch to provide maximum consumable life and torch cooling. I'm sure the torches would work on other brands....but what is the point if you cannot take advantage of the better technology?

The T-D 1 torch will definitely improve the performance of many of the low cost imports, although it is priced higher than the whole import plasma in most cases.

Jim Colt

Jim, could a less expensive power supply be upgraded with a higher end torch?