MTC-160 High-Order form 7 Performance Inverter ARC Welding/TIG Welding/Plasma Cutting Machine, Operated by AC 220V          DIY and Light  Duty                In South Africa

Accessories that are included: Plasma Cutter - Inverter Unit Ground Cable & ground clamp Cutting Torch with 15' hose TIG Torch with Cable Extra nozzles Extra ceramic shield cup and swirl ring Hose, clamps, mounting bracket Owners manual Air Regulator. This machine can not do Aluminium Tig welding. For Aluminium Tig welding Click AC/DC 200

Specifications/Special Features: Features:   Three functions in one machine: MMA160/TIG160/CUT40 Compact and easy for operation Main technical parameters: Power voltage: AC 220V(5%) Power factor: 0.93 No-load loss: 40W Housing protection grade: IP21 Insulation grade: B Duty cycle: 60% Efficiency: 85% Power frequency: 50/60Hz Weight: 15kg measurement (cm) 43*20*36 Rated input current (A): 28 (CUT) Rated output current: 120V (CUT) Max thickness: 16mm (CUT) Output current: 20-40A (CUT) Rated output current (A):40(CUT) Special price till 19th Feb 2012 Price: R 8,000   Incl all accessories excl VAT. ( please check stock for availability) If you do not print the Direction to our office you shall have difficulty finding it. For light duty the combination of Arc, Tig and Plasma MTC 120 for R 5000 is a good choice. Four months warranty for this item.

160Amp TIG, 160Amp MMA and 40Amp CUT ICM MTC160 DC Inverter Plasma Cutter package, this multipurpose machine is the ultimate universal unit that replaces the need of having to purchase three machines to do three different jobs.

In fact it replaces all previous cutting tools such as power hacksaws, sheet metal nibblers, and even the oxy-acetylene torches.  The ICM MTC160 is the state of the art technology its light, reliable, portable, efficient, silent, cuts so smoothly that no polish is required afterwards.  

With the incredible cutting thickness of 12mm, a maximum cutting thickness of 16mm in ideal conditions and maximum welding thickness of 6mm this multipurpose machine is suitable for both commercial and home use.

Can the ICM MTC160 cut Aluminum and Stainless steel?

The ICM Cut40 plasma cutter can be used widely, it suitable for cutting stainless steel, alloy steel, copper, aluminium and all other colour metal materials. But can not weld Aluminum.

What additional equipment is required?

• Clean & dry air supply required.  4 CFM @ 90 PSI to the machine which the user then regulates to a lower pressure depending on cutting requirements.   

• 240 VAC power source & plug:  unit may be hard wired to electrical supply or use a standard 240v plug such.

Theory about plasma cutter

·           We all know the first three states of matter, which are solid liquid and gas. The forth state of matter is plasma. When arc is transferred to the gas it elevates the temperature of the gas to the forth state of matter. Plasma is a high energy electrically charged mixture of ions and electrons.

·           The gas could be of any of the following; air, nitrogen, argon, oxygen etc…

·           The restricted opening (nozzle) the gas passes through causes it to squeeze by at a high speed. This high speed gas cuts through the molten metal.  The gas is also directed around the perimeter of the cutting area to shield the cut.

Theory about TIG and MMA welding

·            In the TIG (tungsten inert gas) welding process, an essentially non-consumable electrode is used to provide an electric arc for welding. A cover of inert gas surrounds the electrode, the arc, and the area to be welded. This gas shielding process prevents any oxidization of the weld and allows for the production of a neat and clean weld.

·           TIG welding differs from MMA (manual metal arc) welding in that the electrode is not consumed in the weld. In the MMA welding process the electrode is continuously melted and is added into the weld. In TIG welding, no metal is added unless a Octarate filler rod is used.

·           TIG welding is much slower then MMA welding, which allows the user to make perfect welds. MMA welding is design for the quick and easy jobs. Aluminum can't be welded with a DC inverter machine. An AC machine is require for this process.

·           The multipurpose machine can’t be converted to a liquid cooled torch for TIG welding. Can be converted to a foot pedal operation for the TIG welding, just the plug needs to be changed from a 2 pin to a 7 pin plug. Warranty is avoided if inner items are tampered with.

Plasma cutting versus Oxy fuel cutting

·           Plasma cutting can be used on any conductive metals such as the following; mild steel, aluminum and stainless are some examples. The plasma cutter will cut mild steel much faster than alloys. It doesn’t reply on oxidizing the element it is cutting, which makes it a unique cutting tool.

·           Oxy fuel cutting cuts by oxidizing the product it is cutting which make it impossible to cut elements such as stainless steel, aluminum and many other alloys due to there oxide that prevents further oxidizing.

·           Plasma cutting can be used for non-linear cuts such as circles and many other designs. It could also be used on thinner plates compared to the oxy fuel cutting.

·           Plasma cutters are much more portable as they’re light and compact compared to oxy fuel cutters.

Benefits:

·   Can be used commercially and for home use.

·    Very light and portable weighing at only 15 kg.

·    Can cut non-linearly such as circles, ovals and many other shapes.

·    Cutting capacity increased 1.8 times higher in cutting speed compared with O2 cutting.

·    Adjustable Amp control on the machine to your required current.

·    It's a single phase machine that could be used almost anywhere.

·    Don’t need to buy three machines anymore that could cost you a fortune.