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COPPER PLUS ELECTRODES  Q. What's the deal with these new CopperPlus electrodes? Do they help nozzle life or just the electrode? Are they recommended for just mechanized cutting or are they good for hand cutting too? A. CopperPlus electrodes are a recently developed electrode manufacturing technology that dramatically improves electrode life. These electrodes are available for the Powermax65, Powermax85, Powermax105, and any earlier Hypertherm system with a Duramax torch. They work for hand cutting and for machine cutting on materials up to ½” thick, at power levels between 40 and 105 amps. If you are cutting anything above ½” then you probably will not see any noticeable increase in electrode life. Electrode life in most cases with the new CopperPlus is more than double the (already industry leading) life of a standard Hypertherm electrode when doing mechanized cutting. The CopperPlus, due to a more difficult manufacturing process, is a bit more expensive to purchase, but is far cheaper to use as it lasts so much longer. Nozzle life, assuming you are using proper cutting techniques, will improve as well. Learn more about these new electrodes. Best Regards, Jim Colt Hypertherm's Jim Colt is an avid fabricator who has worked with plasma cutting systems for more than 30 years. He is the author of many articles and white papers on plasma cutting and a frequent speaker at key industry conferences. If you have a question you'd like Jim to answer please send it to askjim@hypertherm.com. Get answers to more of your metal cutting questions at the Hypertherm Cutting Institute. |
