m3 plasma™
Precision. Performance. Versatility.
ESAB makes plasma cutting and marking easier than ever.
ESAB’s m3 Plasma™ system takes plasma productivity to new heights. Now multiple plasma cutting and marking features are available in a single easy-to-use system. You can perform high speed plasma cutting, high precision cutting, plasma marking, thin-plate cutting, thick-plate cutting, dry (multi-gas) cutting, and water injection cutting - all with a single plasma system. This remarkable system can quickly and accurately cut and mark a wide variety of materials. It can cut as thin as 20 ga. (2mm), or as thick as 6 inches (150mm), depending on which plasma power source is installed. Systems are available from 200 Amp up to 720 Amp.
Precision
- Precision Cutting in the ISO 9013 quality range 3
- Typically 2 degrees or less cut edge angle (Precision Mode)
- Precision cutting and marking with the same torch
- Sharp top & bottom edge
- Virtually no dross
Versatility
- Precision thin plate cutting
- High speed plasma cutting
- Plasma Marking - without changing tools
- Thick plate cutting - up to 6” Stainless & Aluminum
- Dry or Water Injection Cutting
- Cutting over Dry Table or Under-Water
- Straight or Bevel Cutting - up to +/- 45 degrees
Value
- Longer Consumable Life
- Lower Consumable Cost
- Fewer Parts to purchase and stock
- Highly Efficient, High Power Factor Designs
- Modular System Grows With Your Needs
Form Follows Function
Rugged and robust, with a sharply beveled front end, the PT-36 plasma torch is purpose built for heavy-duty industrial plasma cutting.
With the PT-36, innovative torch design leads to enhanced cutting capabilities. The torch geometry allows excellent cutting characteristics, outstanding precision in bevel cutting, and a substantially longer life span.
Thanks to the electronically controlled power supplies, the PT-36 easily cuts materials 0.040 inch to 6 inch thick.*
Focused Plasma Energy
Advanced shield gas technology brings more power and precision. ESAB uses a ground-breaking process as a driving force for high performance.
Gas mixing and precision flow control of the secondary shield gas stabilizes, focuses and enhances the plasma jet.
With the exceptionally fine, accurate arc, cutting capacity is substantially higher than conventional plasma processes, while angular deviation is visibly reduced.
The advantages include higher cutting speeds, more precise cut edges, smooth cut surfaces, underwater cutting is possible, marking and cutting with the same consumables.
Clean Working Environment
Underwater cutting with m3 plasma.
A water cutting table from ESAB offers improved working conditions with high-performance plasma cutting.
Even marking and labeling under water is no problem with m3 plasma. The PT-36 plasma torch and advanced shield gas technology make it possible. And in many cases, underwater cutting is an economical alternative to dry cutting. The advantages: less noise, reduced emission of dust and fumes, dramatically lower UV radiation, and less heat affected zone around the cut edge. Contact ESAB about a customized solution for under water cutting with m3 plasma that meets your production and environmental needs.
Innovations in Plasma Productivity
The m3 plasma system brings innovations that improve plasma cutting and ensure longer service life.
ESAB's unique SpeedLoader system makes life easier for plasma operators, increases up-time, and reduces operating cost. The SpeedLoader allows pre-assembly of front end parts for quick swap out of consumables. In addition, ESAB's patented Posi-Thread design makes torch assembly faster and easier, and prevents damage from overtightening.
m3 Plasma Brochure
The m3 plasma brochure is available for download in PDF format:
Download:
* Piercing not recommended above 1.25" at 200 Amps. Piercing not recommended above 1.5" at 260 Amps. Piercing not recommended above 2" at 360 or 450 Amps.
