If you thought the benefits of a plasma cutter ended at the torch's cutting tip, you're in for a bit of a surprise. In this final installment of our yearlong Cliff's Notes fabrication tips ...

Hypertherm Associates expands XPR plasma cutting, gouging features.

Yesterday, We were invited to a product demo put on by Hypertherm, a company out of New Hampshire that makes cutting products for industrial and home use. Specifically, they make plasma cutters, and ...

The fourth state of matter HF Contact or Pilot Arc Plasma gouging, too Anyone working in a fabricating shop or machining operations comes face to face with a steady stream of science and technology ...

For many four-wheelers, building our rigs is almost as much fun as driving them. There are many really unique and functional rigs built in the home shop. The adage that "real Jeeps are built, not ...

Air Vantage 500 is a welder, generator and air compressor in one. The compressor is rated to produce 60 cubic feet per minute at 100 psi 100 percent duty cycle for arc gouging, plasma cutting or air ...

The ideal plasma torch handle must be sturdy enough to endure rough handling, and heat-resistant to withstand its own cutting strength. Hypertherm’s breakthrough Spring Start ™ technology made it ...

THIS is the fourth in the series of articles on welding safety. The central theme of these articles has been to emphasize that welding, if mastered and performed safely, is a rewarding profession, and ...

Lincoln Electric's 1,690-pound Air Vantage 500 acts as a welder, generator and air compressor. With no belts to replace or magnetic clutch to wear out, the compressor is gear driven directly off the ...