Thermal cutting generates particulate that has to be filtered. Material removed during cutting generates slag, smoke and fine, thermally created particles. Slag typically drops to the bottom of the table floor, while smoke and fine particles rise above the work piece unless adequate downward airflow—generated by the dust collection system—overcomes the thermal rise. Particles can range from sub-micron to dozens of microns in size, and controlling them requires a properly selected and installed filtration system. System designs are based on the cutting environment and process parameters. A large plasma table has different airflow requirements than a small laser table. Plasma cutting generates different particle-size ranges than laser cutting. Even related functions, such as automated material loading systems, affect system designs because of increased cutting time. These factors are into design requirements just as much as material type and thickness, cutting kerf widths, and p...
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