argon marking

[2brad4u]

I run a Hypertherm HPR 260HD. Just got the argon line run back to me and now we gotta figure out how to mark or etch. Any input would be nice. I use sigmanest 9.1 to nest but all our parts are designed in pro e and i import them and clean them up. What I need to know is, do our engineers send me a layered drawing that both sigmanest and the plasma recognise or do I gotta modify the part?

[jimcolt]

If you have an automatic gas control on your HPR260XD....then the marking process is controlled by SigmaNest. Best bet is to contact them for the details....the Sigmanest post processes your drawing files and inserts the correct machine code for marking. If you need setup specs...the operators manual for the HPR260XD has plasma marking charts with gas flows, cut speeds, height and voltage, etc.

You don't mention what machine, cnc control and height control....with more info I could help you better!

Jim Colt Hypertherm

I run a Hypertherm HPR 260HD. Just got the argon line run back to me and now we gotta figure out how to mark or etch. Any input would be nice. I use sigmanest 9.1 to nest but all our parts are designed in pro e and i import them and clean them up. What I need to know is, do our engineers send me a layered drawing that both sigmanest and the plasma recognise or do I gotta modify the part?

[2brad4u]

So it was a lot easier than i thought. In sigmanest I can click on marker line button, highlight anything I want and right click and done! And yes the plasma control reads it no prob. Thanks Jim