Plasma cutting guides
Plain answers to the questions customers ask most: which process to use, how to prepare drawings, what accuracy to expect and what decides the price.
Plasma vs laser vs waterjet cutting: which to chooseHow plasma, laser and waterjet cutting compare on thickness, accuracy, edge finish and cost, and which suits base plates, brackets, signs or precision parts.How to prepare drawings for plasma cuttingA checklist for DXF, DWG, PDF and STEP files that cut first time: scale, closed outlines, holes, text, layers, quantities and part marks.Plasma cutting tolerances and minimum hole sizesWhat accuracy to expect from CNC plasma: profile tolerance, edge bevel, kerf, the smallest hole for each thickness, edge distances and when to drill or machine.How plasma cutting is priced, and how to pay lessWhat decides the price of a plasma-cut part: cutting length, pierces, thickness, material, nesting and quantity, with practical ways to lower the cost.
Free calculators: plate weight, sheet yield, cut time, tolerances and more.