Article: Clear-cut leader: key factors to consider when choosing the right plasma cutting system.(SPOTLIGHT: PLASMA CUTTING)

The Declaration of Independence may state that all men are created equal, but manufacturing techniques and the tools that go along with them are not. For heavy duty cutting applications, Hypertherm, Hanover, NH, offers this information about how to choose the system that fits a shop's cutting needs.

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Plasma cutting was developed in the 1950s. Some of the more common uses include general fabrication; heating, ventilation, and air conditioning --HVAC; facilities maintenance; truck, trailer, and automotive repair; agriculture; steel building construction; shipbuilding and maintenance; manufacturing; and metal arts.

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