Hypertherm Powermax 1000 Installation guide

CNC Plasma Cutter Training
Basics for using the PlasmaCAM Table and Hypertherm powermax 1000 CNC Plasma Cutter

Safety First
The Equipment -- PlasmaCAM Table
The PlasmaCAM Software
The Equipment -- Hypertherm Powermax 1000
Bringing it all together
Other information
Agenda

You are responsible for your safety and the safety of the people around
you.
This equipment may interfere with pacemakers/hearing aids
Use the machine at your own risk
Safety First!!!

DO NOT:
Put hands on the gantry rails. You will lose fingers!
Cut these materials due to TOXIC fumes :
Anything cleaned with chlorinated cleaner (e.g. brake cleaner)
–PHOSGENE gas is generated
Galvanized steel – causes “galvanize poisoning”
Heavily painted material –causes arc degradation and
unpleasant if not dangerous offgassing
Watch the arc without proper safety gear –AWS recommends
shade 8 or greater eyewear
Handle material without proper PPE/Tools –hot material after
cutting will BURN
Abuse the equipment (e.g. misusing the torch by placing the cutting
head over your hand & pulling the trigger)
Safety First!!!

DO:
Read/review the Operators manual for the Hypertherm 1000 and
the new torch (Duramax retrofit)
(https://dallasmakerspace.org/wiki/CNC_Plasma_Cutter_Training#
Equipment)
Proper attire
Closed toe shoes
Natural fiber garments instead of synthetics
Wear proper PPE
AWS recommends shade 8 or greater eyewear
Cover exposed skin to protect from IR burn
Use gloves and/or tools to manipulate the material, especially
after cutting when it will be HOT
Report any damages or issues immediately by creating an “Issue or
Request” thread on Talk (https://talk.dallasmakerspace.org)
Safety First!!!
Next: The Equipment –The PlasmaCAM Table

The Equipment –Overview
Exhaust fan Switch
Hypertherm Powermax
1000 power supply
PlasmaCAM computer
PlasmaCAM table

The Equipment –PlasmaCAM Table
Gantry
Control Panel
Torch carrier
No Hands Along the
Yellow Paths!

The Equipment –Control Panel
Power Switch
Emergency STOP button
Cutting Switch
Z-axis jog
X-Y axis jog
Note: the software
MUST be launched and
operating before this
control panel will work.
(See next section)

Z-axis jog for large
movements
The Equipment –Control Panel (Ready)
Power is on
Z-axis is selected
Cutting is on auto
Axis shuttle for minor
movements (usually used
for Z-axis in this class)
X-Y movement can be
done here, but is better
done in the software.
Emergency STOP button

The Equipment –Table Torch Carriage Detail
Torch
Carriage
Torch holder
clamp screw
Torch handle
holder clamp
screw
Business
end of torch