Practical guides on plasma cutting, welding processes, CNC control and cutting consumables — written by the Icyrobot engineering team for fabrication shops and equipment buyers.
Electrode principles, deposition rates and a per-part cost model comparing MIG/MAG with TIG - plus eight real applications, gas mixes and a straight answer on whether pulse is worth paying for.
Read more ›How submerged arc welding actually works, the current-voltage-speed triangle, a wire-to-flux matching table, four costly mistakes and a five-step sizing procedure from 630 A to 2000 A.
Read more ›Break down where CNC plasma plate yield is lost, then apply common-line cutting, bridging and chain cutting - with six nesting moves, process limits and a full annual saving model.
Read more ›Shop-floor data comparing CNC plasma tables with handheld cutting: shift output, tolerances, material yield, a full investment breakdown and an 8 to 18 month payback model.
Read more ›Diagnose plasma cut defects from dross shape and bevel direction: high-speed vs low-speed dross, double-arcing causes, and a seven-step troubleshooting routine for the shop floor.
Read more ›Compare air, oxygen, nitrogen and Ar/H2 for stainless plasma cutting - edge finish, parameter windows, and a real hourly cost model that includes grinding labour.
Read more ›A structured comparison of plasma, fiber laser and oxy-fuel cutting across process physics, thickness and accuracy limits, material compatibility and total cost of ownership — plus a decision path yo…
Read more ›A thickness-driven sizing method for air plasma cutters: current-to-thickness tables, duty cycle, air and power requirements, torch and CNC integration, plus a model-by-model recommendation across the…
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