Selected tool (for plasma cutting)
When a Hypertherm Cut Chart entry is selected for a plasma operation, a corresponding tool for that process is automatically created and assigned to the operation.
This tool contains parameters specific to the cut chart for that process, including cut height and linear cut speed.
The naming convention for plasma cutting tools is:
{current in A} Hypertherm {material type} - {kerf diameter in mm} {cut height in mm}
For example, a plasma tool name for Mild Steel 130 Amp O2/Air with a Kerf diameter of 2.3 mm and Cut Height of 6.6 mm would appear as:
130A Hypertherm MS - D2.3 H6.6
In Robotmaster for plasma cutting, Kerf diameter (kerf width) is used for tool diameter and cut height is used as tool length.
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For plasma operations, Selected tool, Linear speed, and Set speed from selected tool cannot be edited on the Tool and Speeds page. This information is automatically set based on Cut chart entry.
You can override the following speeds for a plasma operation:
Approach speed
Linear speed in mm/s on the approach to the path, along the tool axis control vector. Normally, this is a joint motion.
Retract speed
Linear speed in mm/s on the retract from the path, along the tool axis control vector. Normally, this is a joint motion.
Entry/exit speed
Linear speed in mm/s on the entry or exit paths leading into or out from the toolpath.