ESAB plasma power source now an option

Swift-Cut, an ESAB brand, has introduced the ESAB Precision 130 high-precision plasma power source, which is now available as an option for its Swift-Cut XP heavy-duty plasma table. 

This table has also undergone enhancements. A complete machine starts at about $89,000 for a turnkey package. The system is shipped complete with the torch installed, fully wrapped for safe transportation and delivered ready for installation and training.

“The Precision 130 option for the Swift-Cut XP creates an unmatched combination of precision, material flexibility, affordability and reliability,” says Scott Wirtanen, VP of Sales, USA, Swift-Cut. “By stepping up to the ESAB Precision 130 from a standard definition power source, Swift-Cut XP table users obtain fantastic edge and hole quality, outstanding parts life, up to 20% faster cutting speed, minimal secondary cleanup operations, and reduced gas consumption. These factors combine to lower operating costs by up to 70%.”

The Precision 130 can cut using all popular high-precision plasma/shielding gas combinations, including Air/Air, O2, N2, H35 and the H20 (Water Mist Secondary process) to optimize non-ferrous cutting. It has a cutting output of 130 amps at 100 percent duty cycle. It cuts 3/4 in. steel at 52 IPM and 1/2 in. steel at 85 IPM. Diameter Pro™ cutting technology produces “bolt-ready” holes, even with a 1:1 metal thickness/diameter ratio.

The Precision 130 offers the advantage of a complete, compact system with one main enclosure and a very small gas controller. It measures 20 x 30 x 34 in., so the power source can be positioned close to the table when space is limited.

Strong and durable table
New features of the Swift-Cut XP include a 360-degree breakaway head to protect the torch in the event of a part collision, Ohmic height sense for more repeatable cut quality and increased consumable life, laser crosshairs for faster and more accurate set-up and a fully-enclosed cutting head and torch assembly for durability. Swift-Cut XP cutting tables are offered in sizes of 5x10 ft. or 6.5x13 ft.

Swift-Cut XP is designed for production cutting of metals across multiple shifts. It uses AC servo motors across all axes for improved accuracy and features a heavy-duty build with a base that is fully welded for strength and rigidity. The gantry is a custom aluminum extrusion with substantial machined end castings and powerful dual drive motors. 

“The Swift-Cut XP and the Precision 130 enable fabricators of all sizes to take greater control of their cutting operations, whether that is bringing out-sourced work in-house, improving productivity in existing operations or expanding services to reach new markets,” says Wirtanen.