Hypertherm not working

[eddie49]

The Oxford has two output voltages , 50 V and 80 V , with up to 180 A available on either.

The 80v would probably be fine, but I'm fairly sure you would need to rectify that AC output to make it into a plasma cutter.

 

[oldbikedavey]

The 80v would probably be fine, but I'm fairly sure you would need to rectify that AC output to make it into a plasma cutter.

Rectifier is present, correct, and functioning well.....

 

[Farm789]

Used it a fair bit now and still on the same tip and there doesn’t seem to be any sort of damage to the tip yet , unlike the old powermax 30, which would of got through a few swirl rings and nozzles if I was using that

 

[john135]

Had a look inside but tbh I don’t know that much about electronics. Doesn’t seem to be any burns or visible damage but again I don’t know. Surprised how well made the Hypertherm was inside and how spotless the machine was considering its a 2015 machine. My Oxford machines which I’ve pulled apart before have been covered in dust and crap. If this machine is not fixable or if it is I will probably sell it after being repaired. What machine would you guys recommend as I would like a Hypertherm 45 but sync system has put me off massively. Also been looking at the Oxford 751 but I don’t want to be disappointed if it’s not as nice or as good as my powermax 30xp. Obviously the Oxford would cut a lot thicker and quicker, but is it as easy to use and is the pilot arc like on it. Also consumables. Has anyone tried the Lincoln electric tomahawk 45 as that looks a lot cheaper to buy and I’ve been happy with my Lincoln outback. Is the Hypertherm 45 sync consumables a money grab or do they last a long time, as they cost £45 pounds a go. Could buy a lot of propane or acetylene for that sort of money. Thank you all for the help

The consumables are a lot cheaper for the oxford brand than hypertherm. There are a lot about online.

 

[Erie Fred]

The consumables are a lot cheaper for the oxford brand than hypertherm. There are a lot about online.

The latest Hypertherm units use less consumables because of the design
of the Power Supply.
Cheap consumables only go so far, BTDT got the scars.