Posted by Chris Ray on September 24, 1997 at 14:23:12:

In Reply to: Re: flame cutting on copper posted by Valerie on September 24, 1997 at 13:56:54:

You're quite right about flame cutting Val but I found another method and that is using a plasma cutter for cutting copper. It does a super job and produces a very clean cut. I'm sure the rated capacity for a machine might be less than what it might be for steel to cut the copper, but I've been very pleased with the results. I have no idea why the plasma cutter works so well but who cares, as long as it does the job. Another thing to note is that only air is used rather than something like nitrogen which seems to be recommended for aluminum, another metal with high conductivity.

Of course a plasma cutter may not pertain to the needs of the other Valerie who posted the original question, but I thought I might include this anyway.

Chris Ray

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: You're quite right about flame cutting Val but I found another method and that is using a plasma cutter for cutting copper. It does a super job and produces a very clean cut. I'm sure the rated capacity for a machine might be less than what it might be for steel to cut the copper, but I've been very pleased with the results. I have no idea why the plasma cutter works so well but who cares, as long as it does the job. Another thing to note is that only air is used rather than something like nitrogen which seems to be recommended for aluminum, another metal with high conductivity. : Of course a plasma cutter may not pertain to the needs of the other Valerie who posted the original question, but I thought I might include this anyway. : Chris Ray " />

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