Digital Height Control²™

PlasmaCAM's™ state-of-the-art Digital Height Control²™ gives you optimum cutting performance.

High quality plasma cuts are achieved by controlling the height of the torch with arc voltage feedback. The cutting tip hovers a precise distance above the metal, moving up and down to follow variations in the sheet.
The material is automatically sensed before each cut to set the exact pierce height.
The system knows when it's crossing an existing kerf or when the cut speed slows down, and it automatically keeps the height control from reacting and diving into the material.
The torch raises and lowers between cuts to avoid obstacles. Tip hangup and collistions are further minimized due to the material sensing and careful control of torch height.
At the start of each cut, the system waits until plasma cutting is detected before beginning motion (instead of just waiting for a set time delay). It also stops motion if plasma cutting unexpectedly terminates. This means more consistent, automated cutting.
The careful control of the torch height greatly extends cutting tip life.
All height control functions are integrated and controlled by the PlasmaCAM DesignEdge™ software - providing automated operation that is easy to adjust.