Plasma Arc Cutting Crossword Puzzle

QUESTIONS LIST:

• dross : the stuff we chip off the back of a plasma cut. can be caused by improper technique or settings
• ionized : when the shielding gas gets super heated by the arc it becomes _
• swirl ring : this torch part focuses air flow into a vortex
• kerf : material lost during the cutting process (any cutting process)
• pilot : the _ arc ionizes the orifice gas
• shop air : the most common gas used for cutting
• standoff : torch-to-work distance is also referred to as _ distance
• amperage : also called "current" this is the term for how hot the arc gets. can also be used to determine the overall power of a machine.
• beveling : cutting at an angle
• grounded : for the transferred arc process to work, the piece must be conductive and _
• electrode : this torch part is what generates the arc
• dcen : pac machines are constant current and run at this polarity
• cnc : this acronym is used for most automated cutting systems.