Solution in plasma cutting water tables

[Toddbeasley]

What solution are y’all using in yalls plasma tables

[djreiswig]

Washing soda

[weldguy]

There is a forum here on that topic https://www.plasmaspider.com/viewforum.php?f=125 which has some discussions on this.

[adbuch]

I use Hangsterfer's S500cf.
David

[beeson1987]

I use Hangsterfer's S500cf.
David

Is it best to use a cutting fluid? Ive not been using one

[adbuch]

I use Hangsterfer's S500cf.
David

Is it best to use a cutting fluid? Ive not been using one

Chris - probably not. I use this much diluted in my water table just to help prevent corrosion. I already buy it anyway in 5 gallon buckets for use in my cnc machining centers. The normal mixing ratio is 1 qt per 5 gallons for the cnc machines. I probably do about 1 qt. per 20 gallons for my water table - but lately the water has been evaporating so fast that I have just been adding clean water to fill up the water tray, which is about 48" x 48" x 4" deep.

There are other solutions for plasma cutting that I'm sure are recommended. The only reason I can see for me personally is rust prevention of the water tray, since mine is made from 11 ga. cr steel. I don't really use my table all that often, in fact it was dry when I filled it up last week in preparation for cutting some small brackets for a friend. I'm not in the cnc plasma cutting business, so my table really doesn't see all that much use.

David

[beeson1987]

Il not bother then i dont think, im not having a problem with it rusting etc, i just read a few posts and see pics of people filling there tables with a solution.

[SegoMan DeSigns]

Washing soda x 2 it's cheap and effective