Advantages of Using a Water Cutting Table

 When configuring a plasma cutting method, people usually struggle with the conclusion of choosing between a water cutting table and a CNC plasma table without water table. While both methods of the table are effective, each has its benefits and drawbacks. Water tables are the chosen solution when the plasma head cut steel underwater because it was the most cost-effective way to trap fumes and particulates from the cutting process. The benefit of being able to raise/lower the water table quickly is that small parts are easily recovered and workers can decrease the heat being shifted into the plate.

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This is most helpful when oxy cutting thick pieces or plasma cutting thin pieces to avoid deformation produced from too much heat being transported into the part. But before making your choice, you must take into consideration and evaluate the sorts of materials you will be cutting, size of particles, the specifics of your application, and the short- and long-term costs correlated with each type of table. With a CNC plasma table, it’s necessary to have some way of regulating the fumes and dust from the cutting method. One of the solutions is a water cutting table, where the metal being cut is under water that prevents it from generating fumes.

• Price: The first point when people choosing their cutting table is the significant difference in the up-front price between a water table and other tables. Water tables are much less expensive. If the price is the only factor, then the decision is an easy one, choose the water cutting table.
• Materials: The varieties of materials you will be cutting are crucial in this decision-making process. If you are cutting steel/stainless steel, either type of table will serve well for you. Though, if you are cutting aluminum, water tables can offer a significant safety risk. Cutting over water also makes for cool to the touch parts, which are very easy to remove and use immediately.
• Operational Efficiencies: There are several factors to consider from an operational view when analyzing water tables and CNC plasma without water table. These factors include the size and type of parts you are cutting, plasma performance, and cut quality.

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To select the best table for your purpose, it is necessary to consider all these factors. Spending the time to judge your processes and long-term costs now, will assure that you select the best, most cost-effective solution to your particular purpose for now as well as for the future. When CNC plasma cutting, there are lots of good ideas for using a water table instead of a dry or downdraft table. As we already mentioned that a water table is less costly to buy, does not need a dust collector, reduces hazardous arc flash, reduces noise, lessens heat deformity, and keeps parts cool, to name a few. And even though it is an older method, a significant number of large gantry CNC plasma machines are still sold with water tables. Being your plasma cutting table provider, STV CNC can help you evaluate all of these factors and assist you in getting the best CNC table.