Upshire-based Esab Group (UK) Ltd (
www.esab.co.uk) has released its Cutmaster 60i hand-held air-plasma cutting system — a three-phase 400V unit that weighs 16.8kg and provides a rated output of 7.6kW at 50% duty cycle (at 60A).
Cutmaster 60i offers a recommended cut capacity of 16mm and a maximum cut of 38mm; according to Esab, it provides the fastest cutting speed (at any thickness) in its class.
Esab says users will immediately notice the oversize high-visibility LED display on the Cutmaster 60i, which communicates more information, more clearly, at a glance and from a distance.
The display provides the necessary feedback to optimise parameter settings and cut quality. Cutmaster 60i also has a best-in-class ability to hold the arc for longer, which helps when cutting in awkward positions and when performing gouging operations.
The system includes the new SL60QD 1Torch, which offers a quick disconnect feature for the selective replacement of either the torch handle assembly or torch leads at a lower cost than replacing both together (a necessity with one-piece torch/lead assemblies).
Moreover, integral gas-optimiser technology helps to ensure premium cut quality and performance by precisely regulating the air pressure (users can also adjust the pressure manually).
Furthermore, when users set amperage, mode of operation and torch type — and add torch lengths to extend cutting reach by an additional 7.6, 15.2 or 22.9m — the machine uses its colour display to provide recommended gas-pressure settings.
Low amperage is of particular benefit to small workshops, and typical users are expected to range from general manufacturers to mobile fabricators, as well as those in sectors such as agriculture, construction, maintenance and repair, automotive body and frame, HVAC and training.
Instead of a single handle or roll cage, the Cutmaster 60i has four handles, making it easier to lift the unit in and out of storage spaces and carry it around job sites; the handles also help to protect the unit, create a slimmer profile for easier storage and allow users to wrap the work clamp and torch around the unit when transporting it.