Recent content by Will Carter

As in lead out? I've played with that. Still get the torch dive. The torch dive when the part falls is what the problem is it seems. Every now and then I'll get one that will hang just right and seems to leave a slag ball or at least a much smaller one.

Cutting with fine cut at 115ipm at 45 on the 12 gauge. At 120ipm at 40 on the 14 gauge.

Powermax 85

Is there anyway to make the torch turn off slightly before it stops moving?

Doesn't seem to matter. Still get slag ball. I ended up placing it there because when in use, that spot of the part is covered up and out of sight.

Don't mind the shaky corners on the pictured piece. I had a bushing wearing out when I first started the run. I just picked this one up off the floor for a picture. It still has the same divot/ball with a tight machine.

Working with a 5'x10' Torchmate 2 running Driver 3 (or 4? can't recall). I've been cutting for years with fine results but this is the first time I've wanted to do high quantity production runs of parts. The divot that forms after the turn from the lead in and then the ball of slag that forms...