slag buid up on the sheild while using fine cuts

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slag buid up on the sheild while using fine cuts

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im cutting 16ga cr with fine cuts and the slag is building up on the shield as its cutting messing up cuts. any help would be great thanks!!
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Re: slag buid up on the sheild while using fine cuts

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I have read on some of the threads on Plasma Spider that people are using Mig splatter spray to reduce the sticking of the slag to the plasma cutter shield.
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Re: slag buid up on the sheild while using fine cuts

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Try raising you Pierce height control. Or you cut to plate distance which might be arc voltage. Hope this helps
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Re: slag buid up on the sheild while using fine cuts

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In addition to pierce height,have you confirmed that you are at the correct cut height - might be your z axis offset is off. I use a feeler gauge from time to time to check it. Also, the MIG antisplatter dip is a great tip - really helps avoid issues with Aluminum and heavy gauge steel where the speeds are slow.
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Re: slag buid up on the sheild while using fine cuts

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That's just part of the game with finecuts, IMO. Builds up on that shield much faster / more annoyingly than on the regular shield.
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Re: slag buid up on the sheild while using fine cuts

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I've tried all ways and the best so far for me is to ditch ohmic and go unshielded, I actually think you get a better cut and less problems.
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