Hypertherm Sensor PHC

Overview

The Sensor PHC is an easy-to-use and reliable voltage-sensing height control for conventional plasma applications. The benefits realized are substantial in terms of:

Consumable life improvement
Improved cut quality
Reduced operator intervention

The Sensor PHC offers easy installation on new or existing conventional plasma cutting tables with any CNC and a broad range of plasma systems. Available in several application-specific configurations, the Sensor PHC delivers improved performance at a reduced cost compared to other height control solutions.

Better consumable life

Spatter during piercing presents a threat to the nozzle and shield.
Setting the height of the torch higher during piercing protects the consumables by moving them away from the spatter.
The Sensor PHC offers programmable and different settings for both pierce and cut heights to automatically position the torch.

Improved cut quality performance

The Sensor PHC offers improved quality over the entire life of the consumables.
The following cut-edge angle dimensions were measured at the beginning and end of a 450 pierce-and-cut test for both setups.

Specifications

Maximum speed	5120 mm/m (200 ipm)
Range of motion	150 mm (6")
Arc voltage set-point	50 V – 210 V arc voltage set-point for arc-voltage feedback; accurate to 1 arc-volt
	Ohmic contact and stall-force initial height sense
	On/off signal provided by CNC

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