45xp consumables

[leggman]

I am finally running my new 45XP and it seems to work great but sooner or later I am going to need consumables. Looking online the original hypertherm consumables seem to be made of fine gold and encrusted with diamonds. Is there a more economical alternative for the guy who is just learning and getting set up so he doesn't have to sell a kidney to keep running his table?
Thanks. Dave

[WyoGreen]

If you read thru all the treads on HT consumables, the prevailing thought seems to be that, yes there are counterfeit consumables out there that cost less. But..., they don't cut as good, and don't last as long as the real deal. So in the end, you end up spending just as much money, and get poorer results.

[adbuch]

I am finally running my new 45XP and it seems to work great but sooner or later I am going to need consumables. Looking online the original hypertherm consumables seem to be made of fine gold and encrusted with diamonds. Is there a more economical alternative for the guy who is just learning and getting set up so he doesn't have to sell a kidney to keep running his table?
Thanks. Dave

I seem to remember a post a while back from someone who was having good luck using the aftermarket (counterfeit) nozzles, but all other parts were genuine Hypertherm. I'm really not sure how much money he saved (if any) but he seemed to be happy with his results. I'm not sure which knock-off brand he was using, and the quality and precision of these parts may very by manufacturer. I would recommend sticking with the genuine OEM Hypertherm consumables. If you need to practice, perhaps consider cutting thinner material to learn on. Another useful technique is to attach a sharpie to your torch mount, and use this to draw your parts while you practice your programming/drawing skills.
David

[SeanP]

I use consumables from Plasmatech in the UK made by B & Bartoni in Europe, they are every bit as good as genuine, no problem recommending these to anyone in the UK, just ordered 1200e worth of parts from them in case of no brexit deal over there!
http://www.plasmatech.co.uk/

[adbuch]

These look like nice parts, and not the typical Chinese knock-offs. The pricing is cheaper, but for small orders the shipping/insurance cost would probably be a deal breaker for us folks here in the US.
David

[c_rossman]

I have been using Genuine Hypertherm electrodes, swirl rings. with aftermarket nozzles and shields. I have not noticed any difference. Plasmadyn on Ebay is my trusted source. I get 10 nozzles for about $25, less than half. Aftermarket electrodes are a crapshoot because you can't measure the amount of hafnium, which is probably not as good as OEM.

[adbuch]

I looked thru the Plasmadyn Ebay store, but did not see much for the 45xp, 65, 85, etc. Perhaps I am looking in the wrong place. Please post links if you have them.
Thanks,
David

[c_rossman]

Odd, they had a ton of stuff before. Hypertherm is probably trying to shut them down. https://www.ebay.com/itm/10pc-x-220941- ... SwgHZYC-re

https://www.ebay.com/itm/10pc-x-220930- ... SwYHxWKnNx

[adbuch]

Odd, they had a ton of stuff before. Hypertherm is probably trying to shut them down. https://www.ebay.com/itm/10pc-x-220941- ... SwgHZYC-re

https://www.ebay.com/itm/10pc-x-220930- ... SwYHxWKnNx

Thanks,
David