If I was cutting more 1/2" than 1/4".I would choose the 1000, if I was occasionally cutting 1/2".but spending most of my time on thinner materials.then the 45 would be my choice hands down. While the 1000 has a little more speed and power.I prefer the cut quality and consumable life that the newer generation Powermax45 provides. I own both the Powermax1000 and the Powermax45.both have been used on my PlasmaCam machine extensively. The Hypertherm lineup is: Powermax45, 45 Amps, 3/8" recommended pierce.Powermax1000, 60 Amps, 1/2" recomended pierce.Powermax1250, 80 Amps, 5/8" recomended pierce.Powermax1650, 100 Amps (3 phase power only), 3/4" recomended pierce. It sounds as though the Hypertherm Powermax45 will meet your needs.assuming that the 1/2" material is "occasional" cutting. This site has been very helpful for a cnc newbie. My machine is supposed to be ready around the first of October, but if I need to make a change on my order, I would like to figure it out as soon as possible. I build race cars mostly, but also do alot of lowriders and street rods. Is it just because they make more money on them or what? If anyone with a Thermal Dynamics machine could post some pics of their work and experience, I would greatly appreciate it. But, when I spoke with several different companys about buying the cnc plasma table, everyone told me to go with the Thermal Dynamics machine. I have a Hypertherm machine now that I use for my hand work in the shop and I have been very happy with it. Did I make the right choice on the plasma machine? It seems most people on here use Hypertherm. I will be cutting mostly 1/8" and 1/4" steel, but occasionally I will cut 1/2" stuff. I ordered it with the Theramal Dynamics A80 plasma machine. The Hypertherm units are generally not the lowest price plasma's.but when you are buying a high technology tool that is expected to last long enough for your kids to inherit.and that uses less consumable parts.Hey guys, I just ordered a new Plasmaroute CNC ZR4800 machine. More kW, more energy density.is why the hypertherm units generally can cut the same thickness at faster speeds as compared to other brands units with a higher amperage rating. Think of it as putting more killowatts into an arc of the same diameter.and you get an idea of how this technology works. The newest Hypertherm torches (as used on the Powermax45, the 65 and 85) use a patented "conical flow" technology that increases the energy density of the arc. Of course the other factor that determines speed, cut quality and thickness has to do with torch design. In my opinion they should be named for their killowatt output rating. Most plasma's are named by marketing people.based on the amperage rating. Morgaj1 is correct in regards to comparing output is killowatts that cut steel.not just amperage. It should never trip a 50 amp breaker.Īmperage draw is based on the output amperage setting as well as the thickness you are cutting.cut thicker it uses more input amperage. ![]() The Powerma圆5 draws 44 amps when operated on its thickest rated material at 240 volts single phase.
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