Portable Plasma Cutter

A portable plasma cutter, it is one of the relatively easy to use tools today. They are being used extensively today to cut steel as well as many other electric current conducting metals because of their portability enabled by inverter technology. There is no more need for forklifts or trucks to transport a nice heavy duty plasma cutting machine as Longevity has enabled portable plasma cutting with their full lineup of inverter Plasma Cutters.

You must be well aware that portable plasma cutters work by using a real high voltage electrical arc along with a compressed gas, which is usually air. This electrical arc is generated by an internal electrode which ionizes the gas which is passing through a nozzle.  

This creates a concentrated arc of plasma right at the portable plasma cutter's tip. Once this electric arc have contact with the metal works it results in a circuit with extreme high heat which then melts the section of less than 1.6 millimeter wide.  

This type of force of plasma flow help in just blowing out the molten area on the work piece. Now you ended up in creating a fairly clean cut with practically little slag. This is because this plasma arc travels through the nozzle at an amazing speed of close to twenty thousand feet per second. The heat temperatures can be as much as thirty thousand degrees Fahrenheit or a staggering 16600 degrees Celsius!  

What makes the Longevity plasma cutters portable is the inverter technology. Having a portable cutter makes plasma cutting more versatile enabling welders to get the units to the job sites  

The light or portable plasma cutters produced by Longevity also allow for opertation via 110 volts with an output of approximately of up to 40 amps or cutting power up to 3/8" on 110 volts. Some Longevity dual voltage units include the ForceCut LP-50D and ForceCut LP-60D are examples of portable plasma cutters. In fact, to make their use much simpler, some of these portable plasma cutters also feature air regulators and water separators as well to insure that clean compressed air passes through the torch.  

These convenient hand-held Longevity plasma cutters are also being used to cut any conductive metal which is up to a half inch thick. Longevity's industrial plasma cutters can easily cut through more than 4 inches - however, they are not as portable.  

Just to reiterate, one of the basic advantages of using a portable plasma cutter is the fact that you can take your plasma cutter with you on any job site. Having a capability of using a 110v outlet us also a major advantage. Operating a plasma cutter outdoors has advantages as well as the surface of the metal which is outside the cutting area remains relatively quite cool. Hence this aids in preventing the warping as well as the paint damage is bound to occur with other flame cutters.  

Portable plasma cutters are capable of cutting up to five times faster than any traditional torches which do not rely on the highly-flammable gases. There are no giant half truck size machines to haul with you anymore. Most Longevity plasma cutters are no bigger than a desktop computer and weigh anywhere from 22 lbs for the Longevity ForceCut 40D Pilot Arc and upward to 90lbs for the Longevity MaxArc 100 still making them the strongest, smallest plasma cutters around. Finally, portable plasma cutters are available at affordable price because of Longevity.  

Alternatively, Longevity offers many small or portable plasma cutters that can be used for gauging or piercing with great success. Hence they have the ability to pierce metal accurately and rather quick anywhere and anytime.  

Despite the advantages of portable plasma cutters, it is very important to know the drawbacks too. The portable plasma cutter's electrode as well as nozzle may require frequent replacement. This will undoubtedly add to your cost of operation. Fortunately, Longevity offers plasma cutter consumables on all models for fractions of the price the competition charges. What that means is you can cut more, longer, and each cut is much cheaper. Remember, of course, non-conductive materials like wood or plastic cannot be cut with portable plasma cutters. So do not even try!  

Portable plasma cutters allow users to move it easily from one location to another. Carrying a 22 lbs plasma cutter around will not be an issue. Before you purchase a plasma cutter, please consider the size, weight, and power of each unit. To brose all portable Longevity Plasma Cutters please click HERE.