PowerMax-30 is underrated.

[AnotherDano]

My little 30 is feeling pretty outclassed with all the neat stuff the bigger units can do.

But, by golly, it does what I want it to and I expect that it will until it's relagated to being replaced by a bigger unit on the table.

This isn't something I would do much of, bit it WILL cut 3/8".

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[FiveORacing]

I agree. I have the Powermax 45 and I am equally impressed. Most of my cuts are under 1/4 inch but I've tried 1/2 and it was no problem, and all on a 30 amp 1P breaker.
They are incredible little cutters!

Found this video of a 45 cutting 1 inch!!

http://www.hypertherm.com/en/Products/H ... launch.jsp (under "powerful" tab)

[jimcolt]

Very nice for a little 30 amp machine designed for hand cutting only! Have you ever exceeded the duty cycle to the point that it shut down on you for cooling?

Jim Colt

[AnotherDano]

Very nice for a little 30 amp machine designed for hand cutting only! Have you ever exceeded the duty cycle to the point that it shut down on you for cooling?

Jim Colt

No Jim,
I plan to avoid that situation if at al possible. Realizing the limitations of the smaller machines, I don't feel the need to push those limits. I'm gentle with her.

That cut was only 18", to clean up the edge of a O/A cut on the plate. The fan didn't even come on. 99% of my work is 14ga and if/when I find myself in a hurry, I take a moment to reflect instead of cranking up the speed.

I loves me some Hypertherm!

[geo4932]

I have been using a Powermax 30 on my DHC for several years without exceeding the duty cycle. And that is with the cutter running on 115V. Of course 99% of my cutting is on 16ga. The longest single path is 680 inches.

George

[AnotherDano]

I have been using a Powermax 30 on my DHC for several years without exceeding the duty cycle. And that is with the cutter running on 115V. Of course 99% of my cutting is on 16ga. The longest single path is 680 inches.

George

I wired mine for 220v just in case. Almost all of my material is 14ga.

That little machine is a keeper, right George?

FWIW, I'm getting serious about having an ohmic sensor fabbed for the PM-30 for use with the table.
There are not many of us out there using the cutter/table combination and the market won't be large, but I'm tired of fussing with the little copper wire and hose clamp.