cutting diamond plate

[ggeh]

I tried to cut some aluminum 1/8" diamond plate, diamonds up. The torch contacted the first diamond it came to and kicked it off the magnetic mount. So I flipped the plate over and tried again and it seemed to cut fine but not through the diamonds on the back side. I used the settings in the hypertherm oper. manual. 65 amps cut speed 280, 124 volts. dthc on auto. How or what do I need to cut diamond plate?

Bobcad
sheetcam
mach3
hypertherm 85
4x4 bulltear table non ohmic torch
candcnc esp II A




Thanks Gary

[jeepsr4ever]

What thickness?

[ggeh]

What thickness?

1/8"

[jeepsr4ever]

When your cutting diamond plate you need to consider the diamonds. You cannot cut it using a tool set up for the thinnest area. You need to use a tool set up for a thickness more towards the thicker area.

[ggeh]

When your cutting diamond plate you need to consider the diamonds. You cannot cut it using a tool set up for the thinnest area. You need to use a tool set up for a thickness more towards the thicker area.

Ok I can do that. What about height control that raises and lowers for the diamonds so the torch doesn't collide with diamonds?

[jeepsr4ever]

The secret to cutting diamond tread or tread plate is to use a slightly higher tip volts so your torch will never collide with the diamonds