Plasma Cutter
Air plasma power units for hand-held and CNC cutting
The MetalWise series of plasma cutters, also called plasma power units, was developed by AM.CO.ZA around IGBT inverter technology for a cleaner cut. Each unit comes with a mechanised torch for CNC tables, with a built-in arc voltage signal for torch height control, and the 45A model adds a hand-held torch for cutting and gouging.
AM.CO.ZA stocks the spares for MetalWise power units and repairs the last five generations of the machine. The range runs from a single phase 220V 45A unit to a 400A three phase unit with a water-cooled torch, alongside Hypertherm Powermax and MAXPRO200 systems.
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MetalWise cutting thickness at a glance
| Unit | Output | Piercing | Quality cut | Severance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| P-METALWISE/35 | 45A | - | - | - |
| P-METALWISE/45 | 60A | 12mm | 10mm | - |
| P-METALWISE/P65 | 65A | - | - | - |
| P-METALWISE/85 | 100A | 16mm | 16mm | 30mm |
| P-METALWISE/125 | 130A | 20mm | 20mm | 30mm |
| P-METALWISE/165 | 200A | 25mm | 25mm | 40mm |
| P-METALWISE/200 | 300A | 30mm | 30mm | 50mm |
| P-METALWISE/260 | 400A | 40mm | 40mm | 60mm |
Mild steel figures from AM.CO.ZA product data. A dash marks a figure AM.CO.ZA does not publish for that unit.
Guides
Amperage and plate thickness
Pick the unit by the thickest plate you pierce often. Severance is the most it can part, with an edge that will need cleaning.
Single phase or three phase
Check the supply before you choose the cutter. MetalWise units ship without a power cable, and each one lists the cable and breaker it needs.
Getting the air supply right
Plasma uses compressed air as the cutting gas. Wet or oily air wears consumables early and spoils the edge.
Air-cooled or water-cooled torches
Up to 130A, MetalWise torches are cooled by the plasma air. From 200A the torch is water-cooled and the unit comes with a cooler.
Hand-held cutting or CNC
Most MetalWise units are set up for CNC tables. The 45A model ships with both a hand-held torch and a machine torch.
Warranty, service and repair
Each MetalWise unit carries a one year quality warranty, and AM.CO.ZA keeps the spares to repair earlier generations.
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Talk to AM.CO.ZA
WhatsApp 060 600 6000. Visit the Johannesburg head office, the Cape Town showroom or the Durban showroom.