plasma cutter

Ionized arc tool

A plasma cutter is a tool that cuts metal by forcing an electrically ionized gas (plasma) through a narrow nozzle at high speed.

The superheated plasma melts through conductive materials like steel, aluminum, and copper with precision.

Plasma cutters range from industrial machines to portable units for welding shops and fabrication work: He used a plasma cutter to slice through the steel plate.

Related
  • torchHandheld burning light source
  • arcCurved line segment
  • metalHard conductive solid
  • sparksFiery particles from friction
  • clean cutNeat and respectable-looking

welding · steel · heat · nozzle · slag · fabrication · metal fabrication · goggles · shield · safety gear · molten · electricity · compressed air · air compressor · piercing · sheet metal · fumes · amperage

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Opposites
cutting method/technology

plasma cutterhacksaw

Framed blade for metal

bandsaw · shears · tin snips · bolt cutters · hand saw

JOINING vs. SEPARATING

plasma cutterwelder

One who fuses metals

welding torch · MIG welder · arc welder · spot welder · welding machine

precision/scale

plasma cuttermicrotome

Precision thin-slice cutter

engraving tool · hand file

Family

plasma, cutter, plasmas, cutters, cutting, protoplasm, cytoplasm, ectoplasm

Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Rated G