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|toolname=Plasma Cutter | | toolname = Plasma Cutter | ||
|model=Miller | | model = Miller Spectrum 375 | ||
|serial=?? | | serial = ?? | ||
|owner=William | | owner = William | ||
|loanstatus=Donated to Protospace | | loanstatus = Donated to Protospace | ||
|arrived=July 2012 | | arrived = July 2012 | ||
|location=Welding/Metalworking Shop | | location = Welding/Metalworking Shop | ||
|status=Working | | status = Working | ||
|permission=Open to Members & Friends | | permission = Open to Members & Friends | ||
|certification=Demo/Notes Required | | certification = Demo/Notes Required Post to list to request demo | ||
|itemphoto=[[File: | | id = 52 | ||
| itemphoto = [[File:52.jpg|350px|thumb|right|]] | |||
}} | }} | ||
[[Category:Metalworking tools]] | |||
==Usage Notes== | ==Usage Notes== | ||
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* Set cutting power & air pressure according to workpiece thickness | * Set cutting power & air pressure according to workpiece thickness | ||
* NEVER cut without air supply at sufficient pressure, requires airflow for cooling | * NEVER cut without air supply at sufficient pressure, requires airflow for cooling | ||
* Flip up | * Flip up yellow trigger safety | ||
* Trigger is dual-mode. Tapping trigger toggles air supply on/off. Holding trigger starts plasma arc/cut | * Trigger is dual-mode. Tapping trigger toggles air supply on/off. Holding trigger starts plasma arc/cut | ||
* After cutting, let air flow for several seconds to cool tip before tapping off. | * After cutting, let air flow for several seconds to cool tip before tapping off. Air flow will shut off automatically | ||
* Arc begins as low-power pre-arc before full-power arc when good contact through workpiece is established. | * Arc begins as low-power pre-arc before full-power arc when good contact through workpiece is established. | ||
* After 5 seconds if good contact is not established, pre-arc shuts off as a safety feature. Pause and start pre-arc again. | * After 5 seconds if good contact is not established, pre-arc shuts off as a safety feature. Pause and start pre-arc again. | ||
* DO NOT make contact with tip to workplace, this melts the tip. | * DO NOT make contact with tip to workplace, this melts the tip. | ||
* Tips gradually wear out, are consumable. | * Tips and electrodes gradually wear out, are consumable. | ||
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* At 120V, Cuts max of 3/16" steel continuously. Will cut 1/2" very slowly, 25% duty cycle or the breaker will repeatedly blow. | * At 120V, Cuts max of 3/16" steel continuously. Will cut 1/2" very slowly, 25% duty cycle or the breaker will repeatedly blow. | ||
* At 240V, Cuts max of 1/2" steel continuously. Will cut 5/8" very slowly. Use duty cycle stated on cutter itself. | * At 240V, Cuts max of 1/2" steel continuously. Will cut 5/8" very slowly. Use duty cycle stated on cutter itself. | ||
== Documentation == | |||
* https://www.millerwelds.com/files/owners-manuals/o255590a_mil.pdf | |||