Whereas the HyPerformance® Plasma HPR® systems achieved consistent ISO Range 4 cut quality for parts, the XPR300 achieves consistent ISO Range 3 cut quality and even ISO Range 2 on thinner material. Advances such as Cool nozzle™, advanced arc stability, expanded HyDefinition® cutting on non-ferrous metals, Vented Water Injection™ (VWI), discrete gas mixing (H 2, Ar, N 2), Vent-to-shield and plasma dampening, in which a chamber in the nozzle absorbs pressure and flow fluctuations, have resulted in exceptional consistency in cut quality over a very long period of time. The XPR300 introduces a whole new class of cutting called X-Definition™. This equates to a realized consumable life benefit nearly three times longer than normal.Īnother important factor to consider is cut quality. Whereas most plasma systems see an approximate 50 percent consumable life reduction from ramp down errors, the rate in the XPR300 is less than 10 percent. The system senses when a ramp-down error is about to occur and rapidly terminates the arc in a controlled manner, greatly prolonging electrode and nozzle life.
The XPR300 power supply addresses this issue through the use of a sophisticated auto sense feature. As a result, every time a ramp down occurs, a little bit of hafnium is ejected from the electrode, accelerating consumable wear. This is because the hafnium emitter found at the tip of all electrodes can’t resolidify when an arc “snaps” off. These errors, in which an arc is terminated in an uncontrolled manner by running off the plate or having an interior feature (like a hole or slot) fall away, are very damaging to consumables. Let’s look at ramp-down errors for example. The system’s power supply includes something called Arc response technology™ that automatically intervenes to prevent events that may damage the system or reduce consumable life. One reason for this increased consumable life has to do the highly sophisticated design of the XPR. Whereas before a set of consumables might have lasted for close to 1,000 cuts, XPR consumables can make close to 1,400 20 second cuts on ¾" mild steel.
In laboratory testing, Hypertherm engineers were able to make nearly 50 percent more cuts than previously possilble. As the chart below shows, an XPR set at 170 amps, equals the cut speed of an HPR using 200 amps of output current.Ī second key factor impacting operating cost is consumable life. ThicknessĪlso of note, the XPR300 is more efficient, requiring fewer amps to match the performance of its predecessor. The XPR300 cuts 10 to 20 percent faster than its predecessor on key thicknesses and nearly 50 percent faster when cutting material greater than 50 mm (2") in thickness. This dramatic reduction in operating costs when using an XPR300 is related to several factors including cut speed, consumable life, and cut quality.
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This phenomenon, greatly accelerated in the XPR300™, is a primary driver of improved profitability for the user. A common thread in the technological advancement of plasma cutting since its invention is the continuous reduction in the cost per foot or meter of metal cut.
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