Miller Plasma Cutters

Have you ever wondered what plasma cutting is? Plasma cutting uses highly pressurized electricity and inert gas to cut through hard metals and other materials. When gas is blown through the cutter’s nozzle, it’s sparked by an electrical arc --- generating a torch that’s strong enough to cut through steel. Of all available metal cutters, we’ve found Miller plasma cutters to be the best – especially when it comes to cutting curved patterns.

Miller plasma cutters are also a better alternative to oxy fuel cutters since they’re capable of cutting through metals that others can’t. Oxy fuel cutters for example, can’t cut through thin metals. And yes, in the past, oxy fuel cutting ruled the industry but now we’re seeing Miller plasma cutters making a real impact for significant reasons.

One of those reasons is speed. Miller plasma cutters are simply faster than oxy fuel cutters. They’re also cleaner. After use, there isn’t the same messy residue that other cutters leave behind. They also cut more metals than oxy fuel cutters. Two of those metals include aluminum and stainless steel. In addition, Miller plasma cutters are cheaper and easier to use.

Oxy fuel cutters – as good as they’ve been in the past -- are quite cumbersome. They first have to pre-heat metal with a flame, and then release oxygen onto the metal in order to generate a chemical reaction. Since the time it takes to preheat a metal, the quality of the cut, and the thicknesses of the metal depend on the kind of gas used, oxy fuel cutters are most appropriate for cutting low-alloy steels. Miller Plasma cutters are very durable and go through extensive testing as these videos show. Keep in mind each tool you use has it's postives and negatives.

 

Miller plasma cutters on the other hand, completely eliminate the pre-heating step and cleanly cut through a larger variety of metals and thicknesses. Aluminum, brass, copper, and stainless steel are easily cut with Miller plasma cutters.

 

As you can see, there’s quite a difference between Miller plasma cutters and oxy fuel cutters. There’s such a difference in fact that you should also begin to see why Miller plasma cutters are gaining in popularity. If you need more convincing, why not put both of these cutters to the test. Your own experience will always be the final determinant especially since your use of both will be tailored to your individual needs. We’re quite aware that no single cutter is appropriate for all intents and purposes, however we’re also aware that Miller plasma cutters tend to do almost any job better than any other tool.