I have a strong feeling you will like the 45 better! I have had the opportunity to cut with them side by side.the 45 torch feels a little more powerful to me, especially on thicker materials.Ĭonsumable life testing between the two indicates considerably longer consumable life with the 45.primarily due to the shielded consumables.which eliminates double arcing from piercing and drag cutting.īest bet.try them both out.poll the users of each on this and other sites. The PMX45 has an included receptacle on the rear panel with a cnc interface for use with the machine torch. The Hypertherm, with its shielded torch technology can be used for drag cutting to its maximum rated severance thickness of 1" The T-D torch allows drag cutting at 60 amps on materials to 1/4". These two systems are pretty close in output power. The PMX45 is produced in Hypertherm's facilities in Hanover and Lebanon NH by employee owners.Ĭutting power in terms of speed and thickness is not determined by Amperage of the plasma system, rather, it is determined by the killowatts that the power supply can produce. Lebanon NH.a recent press release from T-D states that this equipment will soon be manufactured in Mexico,and up to 100 jobs in W. The CM52 power supply is currently produced in W. PMX45 pierce capacity 1/2" cut speed on 1/2" = 25 ipm Powermax45 Output Amps 45 60% duty cycle 5.9 kWatts (132 arc volts)ĬM52 pierce capacity 1/2", cut speed on 1/2" = 28 ipm I want the most bang for my buck, TD seems to offer it, but I don't want to end up with an inferior machine.Įre is the comparison from T-D's spec sheet to Hypertherms:Ĭutmaster 52 Output amps: 60 duty cycle, 6.2 kWatts (103 arc volts) The Thermal Dynamics has a 4 year warranty vs 3 year of Hypertherm.Ĭosts of Consumables seems about equal between the machines.Īnyone have any 1st hand experience with either of these TD machines? I do see that the TD machine has more margin between their recommended, and maximum cut, for example the 52 has a max of 1.125, where the Powermax 45 has a max of 1".Īnother thing I like about the TD machines are the price, I can pickup the 82 for $1900, which is only about $100 more than the 45a Hypertherm. Does anyone have any input into this? Is the Hypertherm a more efficient machine? The salesman tells me this is because TD lowers the rating of the machine, so that the recommended cut could be performed all day without issues, to me this means the duty cycle, however the duty cycle of the TD machine is not much better than the Hypertherm at the same current level. I am a little confused about the amp/thickness ratings of the TD machines, their 60a machine is comparable to a 45a Hypertherm. I also looked at the TD Cutmaster 82, which is an 80amp, 3/4" rated machine. While picking up consumables for my CM38 at the LWS, I noticed the TD Cutmaster 52, which is a 60amp machine, rated for 1/2", with a maximum cut of 1.125". I would like to step up to a 1/2" machine, I have primarily been looking at the Powermax 45 because of the positive reviews, and the support I have seen from the company. I've built a 4x8 CNC table, and the 38 does not have the capacity. I am looking to replace my Thermal Dynamics Cutmaster 38.
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