Plasma Cutting Technology: Theory and Practice

Plasma Cutting Technology: Theory and Practice™ is the first commercially available training material specifically for plasma cutting and gouging. It is designed for welding instructors at both the high school and college level, union and military trainers, in-house training departments, welding and cutting distributors who want to offer value-added customer training, and leaders of student organizations such as Future Farmers of America.

Developed in partnership with experienced welding instructors and approved by the AWS SENSE program, this 10-hour course contains everything educators and trainers need to teach students how to cut with plasma. A mix of traditional lecture and hands-on exercises make it easy for welding instructors to reach students with a range of learning styles. Participants will learn:

• What plasma is and how it cuts metal
• Common industrial uses for plasma systems
• The differences among various thermal cutting methods
• Proper setup and operation of a plasma system
• Proper consumable installation and usage
• Proper plasma safety procedures
• How to evaluate cut quality
• How to execute a variety of cuts and gouges

The curriculum includes lessons and exercises, interactive presentation slides, a comprehensive facilitator's guide, and actual plasma torches and consumables for classroom use. Additional student handouts and workbooks are available through an included CD/DVD. In all, each curriculum includes:

• 132 page Facilitator's Guide
• 85 page Student Workbook
• 3 mock torches
• Consumable kit for use during consumable building activities
• 3 consumable wires for hands-on learning
• Resource CD which holds all teaching materials, including six theory lessons, teacher and student guides, operator manual, and additional reading material
• e-Learning CD with 30 minute e-Learning module and additional reading material
• Powermax65/85 Operator Manual used for reference throughout theory and application lessons

Proper training on the latest cutting technologies is critical for today's students, who need to know more than just oxyfuel cutting when they graduate. At the same time, experienced welders from all industries can use this curriculum to expand their skills, making them more valuable employees and increasing their productivity – and companies' profitability. Plasma Cutting Technology: Theory and Practice™ is available exclusively through Hypertherm-authorized gas and welding distributors.