| Customer Spotlight
BUILDING BRIDGES FOR THE 21ST CENTURY More than a half million bridges carry cars and trucks across rivers in the United States every day. Of those bridges, the U.S. Department of Transportation estimates one in four is considered structurally deficient or functionally obsolete. Really, not surprising given that the majority of U.S. bridges are 50 to 60 years old having been built in the 1950’s and 60’s after the signing of President Eisenhower’s Federal Highway Act. Read more. 
Technical Tip We sometimes get calls from people wondering about fume control. They want to know which method is better: water or downdraft. Well, as with a lot of things, there is no simple answer. Each has plusses and minuses that should be considered. Read more.
Live Learning PERFORM AT PEAK EFFICIENCY WITH SMART SYSTEM MAINTENANCE We’re gearing up for fall with several new webinars including this webinar on system maintenance. Like any machine, your plasma cutting system requires care to operate at peak efficiency. Learn the secrets to properly maintaining an industrial system like our HyPerformance HPRXD, HT2000, or MAXPRO200 in this one hour webinar that will help you optimize output, reduce downtime, and lower operating costs. Join us by registering now. HEIGHT CONTROL THEORY The Hypertherm Cutting Institute (HCI) presents a 2-module online course that covers all aspects of cut height control theory. You’ll learn about the various heights used and how height impacts cut quality, the cutting head, and consumable life. Take class now.
Success Stories FOAM FABRICATOR BOUNCES BACK WITH WATERJET Package inserts, mattresses, seat cushions, floor mats, knee braces, pillows, and surf boards. The list of items made completely, or at least partially out of foam, is close to endless. That’s no accident. Foam’s low cost, light-weight, and durability make it a popular choice for a vast number of items. A dizzying amount of foam—polyurethane, polyethylene, polypropylene, neoprene, in all shapes, colors, densities, and types—is fabricated every year. Fire retardant, weather resistant, anti-static, military grade, anti-microbial, color-fast, expanded, beaded, cross-linked, reticulated, or felted. You name it. They’ve got it. Read more.
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Q. I recently purchased a CNC cutting table with a Powermax125. I’ve read many articles and posts you've written about achieving better hole quality. I am cutting 5/8" plate and trying to cut 3/4" holes. You stated in an article that I should be using the 65 amp consumables. Can I turn up my amperage without destroying my consumables? I am very new to CNC plasma so this is quite the learning process. Can you recommend a machine set up for this plate and hole size? Thanks for your time. A. Hole cutting on most CNC machines requires some care once the hole diameters become smaller than about 1-1/4”. An air plasma arc will tail back (i.e. the bottom of the cut trails behind the top) a bit when you are cutting at the ideal speed for outside plate contours. By ideal speed, I mean the speed at which you’ll get minimal dross and angularity on your cut piece. This tail in the arc will increase angularity as the hole diameter gets smaller. Read more. 
Hypertherm Innovations What happens when you marry a Powermax125, with a 4-cylinder turbo diesel engine and 5 horsepower air compressor? A Freedom 38 PPA™ of course! Hypertherm’s new Freedom unit combines the cutting ability of our most powerful Powermax air plasma, with the freedom to cut anywhere the job takes you. Read more.
Special Promotions Register your Hypertherm product and get a $60 travel bag for free. For a limited time, we’re giving away a quality American made bag. At nearly 23” long and 11” wide and tall, this bag is the perfect size for carrying all your stuff. To get your bag follow these three steps: 1. Visit our Registration Page 2. Fill out the form putting GEARBAG in the Promo Code field 3. Hit submit Now for the fine print: This offer is only available to residents of the U.S. and Canada. One bag per person and only while supplies last. Previously registered products are not eligible. Get your bag.
On the road Our industrial cutting experts are on the road once again, traveling throughout North America to various shows. Here's a sampling of the shows we plan to attend within the next few months. - Big Iron Farm Show, North Dakota - National FFA Convention and Expo, Kentucky - FABTECH 2015, Illinois Visit us at a show near you.
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| In this issue - Building bridges for the 21st century and beyond - Smart system maintenance - Foam fabricator bounces back with waterjet - Ask Jim: Air plasma holes |
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