Plasma Cut Steel

Plasma Cut Steel

Steel is one of the most widely used metals in the world today, and it has so many different applications that we can use it for—to strengthen our roads, our buildings, and even everyday items like appliances, fences, and more. Getting the right metal sheets from Wasatch Steel means coming in to check out the selection and consult on the sizes and shapes that fit your project, which is where plasma cutting comes in.

Using Steel in Our Daily Lives

There are many different types of metal that are available today, and with modern technology, all of them are fairly reasonable to get a hold of if you need them. While they vary in price, their quality and availability are generally not an issue.

The reason that most people choose steel is because of its tremendous corrosion resistance, a very high strength-to-weight ratio, and thermal properties that ensure that even at high temperatures, it will not break down or become weaker. The result is a strong and resilient metal that will outlast just about any other metal on the planet.

What is Plasma Cutting?

You may be wondering what plasma cut steel is, and how you can get metal sheets of steel from a place like Wasatch Steel. When steel comes from the larger mills and manufacturing facilities, it is often in large, continuous sheets that must be cut down to size. The size that you need ranges from just a few inches to perhaps several feet or more. Wasatch Steel can take your order and get you the plasma cut steel that matches your needs precisely. We also carry a sizeable inventory of surplus or excess prime metal in various shapes and sizes to fit any project need and budget.

How is Plasma Cutting Different from Other Methods?

The process of oxyfuel has long been used to cut steel or metal sheets, but today many people are choosing to use plasma cutting instead. Plasma cutting certainly has some advantages over other methods, including:

·         The ability to cut faster than any other steel-cutting method, even oxyfuel.

·         No heat is required to complete the process; the plasma is is not a heated element, so there is no risk of burning yourself on the tool or on the recently cut metal sheets. There are also no dangerous gases involved.

·         The width that you need to cut to split the metal sheet is very thin, and provides a high quality edge with no heat warping or heat-affected areas of the metal, making it ideal when you need to keep the rest of the metal sheet intact.

·         Plasma can cut, gouge, and pierce any steel at a high rate and in a way that produces the highest quality cuts.

·         Plasma is useful for all different types of metal, even metals that oxyfuel is not capable of cutting.

·         The entire process is quicker, cleaner, and costs less than other options.

·         Plasma cutting allows you to get metal that is significantly thinner, and with a better and more even slice.

Discuss the benefits of a plasma cutter with the specialists at Wasatch Steel to find out what kind of metal sheets you might need, and how you can get just the sizes and specifications you need for your next project.