PBM is a thermal

material removal
process that is
primarily used for
cutting thick sections of
electrically conductive
materials.
Plasma can be defined
as a “superheated,
electrically ionized
gas.”

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 PBM uses a high velocity jet of PAC Process
plasma (Temperatures range from
10,000 to 14,000 oC) to cut
through the metal by melting it.
The high gas flow rate facilitate
the removal of molten metal
through the kerf.
Stream pressures can reach up to
1.4 Mpa.

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 Gases Used
Primary Gases:
Gases that are used to create the
plasma arc. Examples are nitrogen,
argon, hydrogen, hydrogen, or mixture
of them
Secondary Gases or Water:
Surrounds the electric arc to aid in
confining it and removing the molten
material.
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 System Components

Torch
Power Supply
Arc Starting Circuit

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 System Components

The torch is the holder of

Responsible for forming

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A. The Torch:
Types of Torches:
● Air Plasma Torch
● Oxygen-Injected Torch
● Water Injected Torch
● Dual Gas Torch

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 Air Plasma (Benedict 337)

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 Water Injected (Benedict 340)

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 Types of Arcs
1. Transferred Arc:
the generated arc is
between the electrode
and the work-piece.

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 2. Non-Transferred Arc:
the generated arc is between
the electrode and the nozzle
and heat is carried to the
work-piece by the plasma gas.

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 B. Power Supply:
Constant DC current
source.
Speed and cut
thickness are
determine by the
amount of output
current.

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 C. Arc Starting Circuit:
High frequency
generator circuit that
produces a high AC
Current.
To start the arc, the AC
current ionizes the
cutting gas, which
makes it conductive to
allow the DC current to
flow through it.

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