How does Plasma Cutting Work

Plasma is the fourth state of matter. We normally think of three states of matter: solid, liquid and gas. For a common element, water, these three states are ice, water and steam. This video explains the physics of plasma and how the plasma arc cuts the metal workpiece by melting it, and blowing away the molten metal.

[TediBearProductions]

This is the best video on YouTube on the explanation behind a plasma torch.

[eduardodaquiljr]

The illustration is good as shown in video, but since plasma is a superheated gas created by static arc between the nozzle metallic tip and and work piece in positive ground piece, the symbol flame must be replaced with a lightning symbol for clear understanding of the electrical path.

[websitedesigner]

This is a very very educational and helpful video. I've helped me alot.

[NasVenture]

Is an ordinary air compressor can also be used?

[ReviewCapz]

Sir don't the nozzle tip melt while this high temperature process carries out ??

[michaelmorrison]

Fun fact about plasma. If you cut a grape in half, but just barely leaving it connected, you put it in the microwave on high and turn it on, that bitch will make plasma. Just a regular ass seedless grape. It's amazing

[flo_fab]

Is it possible to use nitrogen gas instead of air in same torch for gud cut quality

[paulsalaan]

Good day sir .. I'm just asking why don't you just keep cutting the plasma and just cut it a little bit then don't want to go .. My question is what's wrong .. Hope you can answer my question thank you very much ..

[verafleck]

Some say, it is the first state of matter.

[harshilsinhrathd]

Why plasma touch connect in negative polarity?

[thrasheradventure]

can somebody help me how does the nozzle, electrode, shield that can be used for long time.Coz i work in plasma cutting and those thing damage so fast.

[ioan-sebastiansofiean]

hi is there someone who wants to explain how sensitivity in plasma arc works, what couses the torch to lift up when you activate the sensor is the speed ?the volts? i will realy appreciate if you respond tnks.

[arnokosterman]

Inertia breaghes on atomic scale

Ionizing air (making air less thentional than the 0 olso less thentional

Like oxigens slows down so it is easeyer to leek in to the oxigen behavieures and egnites

[dougsavery]

Can someone explain the sheilding gas? Ive only used plasma cutters with compressed air. Ive done every type of welding you can think of cut metal in almost everyway possible never seen a sheilding gas on plasma cutters

[phasA]

So this is how the Megalithic Civilisations did it?

[kingjames-fnib]

can you remove energy from matter... yes...from air=refrigeration..friction from air on metal, from liquid...freezer...to solid... from solid..atomic...lasers frozen atoms...could you also use gravitational waves to solidify atoms?