CONSUMABLE CARTRIDGE FOR A PLASMA ARC CUTTING SYSTEM AND ASSOCIATED METHOD

The invention features methods and apparatuses for establishing operational settings of a plasma arc cutting system automatically using replaceable cartridges. A replaceable cartridge for use with a plasma arc cutting system includes a housing, a connection mechanism for coupling the housing to a pl...

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Hauptverfasser: Roberts, Jesse A, Shipulski, E. Michael, Mao, Junsong, Gould, Clayton, Liebold, Stephen M, Hoffa, Michael, Brine, Erik, Hansen, Brett A, Twarog, Peter J
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Sprache:eng ; fre ; ger
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Zusammenfassung:The invention features methods and apparatuses for establishing operational settings of a plasma arc cutting system automatically using replaceable cartridges. A replaceable cartridge for use with a plasma arc cutting system includes a housing, a connection mechanism for coupling the housing to a plasma arc torch, an arc constrictor connected to the housing, an arc emitter connected to the housing, and an identification mechanism disposed relative to the housing and configured to communicate information to a reader of the plasma arc cutting system and automatically set at least one operating parameter of the plasma arc cutting system.