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High quality hole cutting using variable shield gas compositions

US8354610B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateSep 29, 2011
Grant dateJan 15, 2013
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Expiry dateSep 29, 2031

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH05H1/3457
  • WIPO fieldChemical engineering
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A method and apparatus for a plasma torch system having a plasma torch tip configuration that includes a nozzle, an electrode, and a control unit for controlling a composition of the shield gas flow, such that while cutting the contour the shield gas flow comprises a first shield gas composition and while cutting the hole the shield gas flow comprises a second shield gas composition.

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