everlast 82i ohmic sensing

[68rscamaro]

Is anybody using ohmic sensing with an 82i? I've done a fair amount of searching and can't seem to find shielded consumables.
Any help or a link to what I need would be much appreciated!

[adbuch]

Is anybody using ohmic sensing with an 82i? I've done a fair amount of searching and can't seem to find shielded consumables.
Any help or a link to what I need would be much appreciated!

You can rig up your own - I have seen it done several different ways. The main thing is that you want to attach the sense wire to make electrical contact with the shield. The Hypertherm version looks like this. You could even use a small hose clamp to attach a metal spade lug to emulate this setup for your machine.
David

Ohmic Sensing Retaining Cap.jpg

[68rscamaro]

That's exactly what I would do if my torch looked anything like that! This is what I have, just wondering what I need to get to make it work

[adbuch]

You could use a small hose clamp and attach a copper wire directly to your nozzle.
David

[djreiswig]

Check and make sure your nozzle is electrically isolated from your work lead. This is not the case on some plasma cutters. I know the topic has come up here before. If there is continuity between the nozzle and the work lead with an ohm meter then an ohmic setup won't work.

[adbuch]

Check and make sure your nozzle is electrically isolated from your work lead. This is not the case on some plasma cutters. I know the topic has come up here before. If there is continuity between the nozzle and the work lead with an ohm meter then an ohmic setup won't work.

In that case, perhaps a shield could be added that is isolated, or even a separate "probe" mounted to the side of the retaining cap. This could be a piece of copper rod which protrudes to the same height as the tip of the nozzle.
David

[Rodw]

Be very careful here. When you have an exposed tip like that, as soon as you start cutting your ohmic circuit will take the full brunt from the arc voltage. So the whole circuit and any isolating relays etc need to be able to handle around 500 volts and in your case at up to 80 amps! A meltdown is almost inevitable. I was part way through setting something up for my Everlast 50s before I realised this and stopped!

I have not tested it but if you were willing to move to linuxcnc, the hypersensing circuit with a $69 Mesa THCAD-5 I developed in conjunction with Mesa, should manage it. It is certainly been well tested to prove its impervious to torch voltage as my and my recollections of using an Everlast, I think it should work. Provided you use the recommended isolated power supply, everything is capable of withstanding overvoltage to 500 volts.

[adbuch]

Rodw,
Please put on your Electrical Engineering "hat" here and talk to me. How is a copper probe in close proximity to the nozzle/cap any different than having the ohmic sensing wire connected directly to the shield (if one were available for his torch)? In both cases, the shield (or probe) would be exposed to the same voltage levels while cutting. These are both essentially the same thing, and would serve the same purpose. Please tell me what I am missing here. Of course, the prerequitite for the adaptation of ohmic sensing with the OP's system will hinge on his processing circuitry (if any) which may very well include relays or solid circuit relays for isolation.
David

[adbuch]

Be very careful here. When you have an exposed tip like that, as soon as you start cutting your ohmic circuit will take the full brunt from the arc voltage. So the whole circuit and any isolating relays etc need to be able to handle around 500 volts and in your case at up to 80 amps! A meltdown is almost inevitable. I was part way through setting something up for my Everlast 50s before I realised this and stopped!

If you have the relays in place that can handle the "500 volts" and up to 80 amps, then a meltdown is not inevitable. But your point is well taken.
David

[adbuch]

I have not tested it but if you were willing to move to linuxcnc, the hypersensing circuit with a $69 Mesa THCAD-5 I developed in conjunction with Mesa, should manage it.

I'm not sure the OP needs to switch to linuxcnc to solve his problem. While this is an option, there are probably much simpler solutions.
David

[68rscamaro]

Thanks for the input guys! I did find (and ordered) some shielded consumables that I'm going to try. A guy on one of the Facebook groups has the same system (myplasm) and said it's working well. This is what he did.

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[djreiswig]

Looks like it should work. I've seen people modify a non ohmic Hypertherm retaining cap with a tab and a hose clamp.

[adbuch]

Thanks for the input guys! I did find (and ordered) some shielded consumables that I'm going to try. A guy on one of the Facebook groups has the same system (myplasm) and said it's working well. This is what he did.

That looks good! Thanks for the update.
David

[mechanic416]

That was done with the Tecmo shielded consumables for the PT/IPT60 torch. Yes you can do the same thing with the Tecmo shielded consumables for the PT/IPT80 torch on the Everlast and Herocut plasma cutters.

[Mr.Hotwire]

Im trying to cope with this as well. Finding the correct part for the IPTM-80 has been difficult.

I know the parts, and the part numbers :

IPTM-80 Contact cut parts.PNG

IPTM-80 Contact cut part numbers.PNG

[adbuch]

Im trying to cope with this as well. Finding the correct part for the IPTM-80 has been difficult.

I know the parts, and the part numbers :
IPTM-80 Contact cut parts.PNG
IPTM-80 Contact cut part numbers.PNG

More information here.
David

viewtopic.php?f=86&p=199596#p199596

[Polargtx]

Here is what I'm using

ohmic.jpg

[adbuch]

Here is what I'm using

Manufacturer and source please.
Thanks,
David

[Polargtx]

Hypertherm Kit: SmartSYNC Ohmic Rings 428895 - Ebay

60504(Drag Cap- Have to grind down tip) or 60506(Machine) Shield cap iPT80 PT80 PT-80 - Plamadynusa EBAY

60511 Retaining cap

10pc x 50A Shielded Nozzle Set PT80 PT-80 iPT80 Plasma Torch
5 x 52558 - Electrode
5 x 51311S.10 - 40/50A Shielded Nozzle
or
10pc x 70A Shielded Nozzle Set PT80 PT-80 iPT80 Plasma Torch
5 x 52558 - Electrode
5 x 51311S.12 - 60/70A Shielded Nozzle


https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_from=R ... 99&_sop=15 - IPT80 parts

[adbuch]

Thanks for that information! That's handy to know that the Hypertherm Sync ohmic rings fit other torches as well. And those look like very good sources for the iPT80 consumables as well.
David

[asuratman]

"Is anybody using ohmic sensing with an 82i?"

What do you use as ohmic sensor ?

[weldguy]

See post above where 68rscamaro posted this solution, a homemade ohmic clip

82iOhmic.jpg

[prairiecreekmfg]

so, lets revisit this topic.
I purchased the listed parts and when I install them, I get the tip jamming into the shield cover before the unit bottoms out on the torch. I have a pt-80 machine torch. The combination simply doesn't fit. any suggestions?

[Polargtx]

you need to make sure if you are using a shielded cap , that you use the proper shielded nozzle to match. The v-tip nozzles wont work with the shielded cap.

[Polargtx]

Here is what I use …

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