Plasma tips ... Small or large?

**samsberr** · 12-30-2010, 10:26 AM

What are the guide lines for using small tips vs. Large tips...
I ended up with 2 large 30pc. Tip sets instead of one of ea.
I'll be using this cutter on a CNC Table (as soon as it ships)
So any insight would be help full....
I'll mostly be cutting smaller gauge stuff on the table but I have plenty of projects
With larger stuff instore...
Thanks guys...

I have a 50i cutter.

**KHK** · 12-30-2010, 11:10 AM

The smaller tips will give you a smaller curf and less final heat to the cutting surface. I would use 10 GA as the defining point, thicker than that I would use the larger tip.

**Kel Fab Creations** · 12-30-2010, 11:39 AM

wait just a second! smaller tips are available? i have a 60i. i thought i was stuck with the 80 amp tips. is it different for the 50i? i would love to have some fine cut tips.

**ISKI** · 12-30-2010, 12:24 PM

I purchased the big pack for my 80i. Are smaller tips available for this beast?

**samsberr** · 12-31-2010, 12:40 AM

Well that's good to know...
I wonder if Longevity will trade a 30pk of large for a package of the small.
Thanks for the info...

**Kel Fab Creations** · 12-31-2010, 10:09 AM

So did we verify that u can use smaller tips on the 80 torch?

**KHK** · 12-31-2010, 10:24 AM

I do not know if they are available from Longevity. I have a S45 torch and purchased some nozzles form HF, they were on close out, so they were really cheep. They had a smaller dia. hole. I ran the test on my CNC and found that nozzle with the small holes gave me less curf and less warp age on sheet metal.