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3rd Generation Plasma System.

ONE SYSTEM. INDIVIDUALLY CONFIGURABLE. FULL RANGE OF PLASMA-CUTTING

SERVICES.

Contents Background information Page 2 Specific advantages Page 3 Systems Page 4 Components Page 5

Plasma power sources & water cooling unit Page 6

Plasma control Page 7 PT-36 plasma torch Page 8

Company profile & contact details Page 9

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Contact:ESAB CUTTING SYSTEMS GmbHRobert-Bosch-Str. 20 D-61184 Karben

Tel.: +49(0)6039/40-0 Fax: +49(0)6039/40-301e-mail: info@esab-cutting.de . Internet: www.esab-cutting.de

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Background information

Plasma cutting has been revolutionised in the past 10 years. New products and technologies have focused on improved cutting qualities and faster cutting speeds. In order to upgrade existing technologies to utilise the higher productivity offered by new systems, rather expensive investments had been necessary.

This was the case with the first two generations of ESAB plasma cutting systems:

ESP systems (= ESAB Smart PlasmaSystems) for conventional plasma cutting

EPP systems (= ESAB Precision PlasmaSystems) for precise cutting and marking.

m3 plasmaTM = The 3rd generation plasma-cutting system from ESAB has been developed to face all of the challenges of plasma cutting in an economical way.

Why 3rd

generation?

m3 plasmaTM systems = ONE platform for ALL marking and cutting applications

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One system

One torch

One set of accessories

For all plasma marking and cutting applications

Maximum possible range of plasma marking and cutting applications on material thickness from 1 to 150 mm

Easily configurable system in line with individual requirements Marking, cutting and bevelling with one system Straight and bevel cutting with the same torch

and the same wear parts 12 A current for marking and up to 720 A cutting

current from same power supply A single torch for marking and cutting above and under

water Single torch for Dry Plasma and Water Injection Plasma

(WIC) Special wear and spare parts for cutting AL and SS up to

150 mm thickness Suitable for retrofitting older machines Suitable for use on cutting robots Suitable for pipe cutting applications in Dry and WIC

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Specific advantages

All cuts comply with ISO 9013-3 or higher

All systems use the PT-36 plasma torch

All systems use the innovative m3 plasmaTM

Gas Flow Control System

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m3 plasmaTM – 201/ PT-36 30 – 200 Amperes (cutting) 1 – 32 mm material thickness (50 mm edge cutting)

Systems

m3 plasmaTM – 360/ PT-36 30 – 360 Amperes (cutting) 1 – 40 mm material thickness (65 mm edge cutting)

m3 plasmaTM – 450/ PT-36 30 – 450 Amperes (cutting) 1 – 50 mm material thickness (72 mm edge cutting)

m3 plasmaTM – 601/ PT-36 30 – 600 Amperes (cutting) 1 – 50 mm material thickness (150 mm SS and AL)

m3 plasmaTM – 720/ PT-36 30 – 720 Amperes (cutting) Ideal for Water Injection Cutting (WIC) applications

PT-36 plasma torch for bevelling

Plasma power source and water cooling unit

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Plasma power source & water cooling unit

m3 plasmaTM control

PT-36 torch

Components

The m3 plasmaTM system from ESAB makes cutting, marking and labelling metal both feasible and convenient.

With little effort, m3 plasmaTM increases productivity with a greater variety of applications.

As a welding and cutting partner to industry, ESAB knows the specific requirements for an integrated mechanized plasma cutting system for all applications.

m3 plasmaTM combines all of the requirements for fully automated production processes and is also ideal for use on cutting robots.

m3 plasmaTM is ideal for retrofitting older machinery with state-of-the-art marking and cutting technology.

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Established reliability for tough working conditions

High output voltage capacity for 2D and 3D bevelling applications

Efficiency > 90 %

Power factor > 90 %

Plasma power sources & water cooling unit

All power sources allow cutting and marking using the same source. Low cost of service and maintenance.

Choose your power source today and upgrade it later. The rest of the system components stay the same.

Cutting modesPrecision Production Separation R2

High-precision cuts complying with ISO 9013-3 or higher

Compromise between feasibility and quality; result: ISO 9013-3 or higher

Economical multiple cuts at maximum cutting speeds

Special mode for rounded edges for optimum painting

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Technical dataPower source m3 plasmaTM

201m3 plasmaTM

360m3 plasmaTM

450m3 plasmaTM

601m3 plasmaTM

720

Nominal power 32 kW 72 kW 90 kW 120 kW 144 kW

Cutting current(marking)

12 – 36 A 12 – 36 A 12 – 100 A 12 – 100 A 12 – 100 A

Cutting current(cutting)

30 – 200 A 30 – 360 A 30 – 450 A 30 – 600 A 30 – 720 A

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High quality and consistent cutting results thanks to Mass Flow Control (MFC)

Fast automatic cutting mode change

Modular design for reliability and easy service

Plasma gas flow control

The first plasma control device to work with Mass Flow Control (MFC) With extremely precise and innovative gas flow control Excellent reliability (originally developed for medical purposes) Very robust in long-term operations

Fully-automatic selection, mixture and control of secondary gases for optimum cut quality depending on the material

The right mixture

Gas type Mild steel Stainless steel / Aluminium

Plasma gas / Pilot gas

Nitrogen (N2) Compressed air (Air)

Nitrogen (N2) Compressed air (Air)

Plasma gas / Cutting gas

Oxygen (O2) Nitrogen (N2)Argon (Ar)Hydrogen (H2)

Secondary gas / Shield gas / Swirl gas

Oxygen (O2) Nitrogen (N2)Compressed air (Air)

Nitrogen (N2) Methane (CH4)

Marking gas Argon (Ar) Argon (Ar)

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Extended cutting range

Marking, labelling and cutting with the same torch

Minimum wear and spare parts

Wide range of applications for cutting and marking material from 1 mm to 50 mm

Up to 150 mm SS and AL using special wear and spare parts

Marking speeds of up to 20 m/min.

PT- 36 plasma torch

Long service life thanks to improved geometry and minimum application surface for flying sparks

Only 18 wear parts and 9 spare parts in normal operations

Pointed front end which stays close to the work piece, ideal for bevelling

Weld edge preparation up to +/- 45 degrees

Marking and cutting above, in and under water

The PT-36 is a multi-function torch whose versatility makes it ideally suitable for all plasma cutting tasks.

The innovative geometry ensures precision, long service life and a significant reduction in wear and spare parts.

Even marking or cutting under water is no problem for the PT-36.

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Company profile & contact details

Company profile

ESAB CUTTING SYSTEMS develops and produces cutting machines at the highest technical level. Our success is based on eight decades of experience and consistent focus on our customers’ needs. Our customers come from many industries including steel construction and shipbuilding, metalworking and vehicle construction. We supply them with sector-specific customer solutions and high-quality products.

ESAB has sales and service offices worldwide.

Products and services

Combining the thermal cutting processes – plasma cutting, oxy-fuel cutting and laser cutting – our comprehensive range of machines offers you exceptional cutting quality and high cutting speeds. Our products are designed for intelligent integration into automated production processes.

Our customers’ satisfaction is important to us, even after the sale. So as well as the latest cutting technology, we also offer a highly qualified after-sales service on site.

Contact:ESAB CUTTING SYSTEMS GmbHRobert-Bosch-Str. 20D-61184 Karben

Tel.: +49 (0) 6039 / 40-0Fax: +49 (0) 6039 / 40-301http://www.esab-cutting.dee-mail: info@esab-cutting.de