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Last modified by Zaara Hashmy on 2026/04/13 18:08
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edited by Zaara Hashmy
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on 2026/01/29 02:56
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1 1  = Notice for Students: =
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3 -The plasma cutter will be **exclusively** operated by RPS staff. This is because we are still working to find and solve any problems with cutting different materials in different situations.
3 +For this semester (Spring 2025), the plasma cutter will be **exclusively** operated by RPS staff. This is because we are still working to find and solve any problems with cutting different materials in different situations.
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5 5  We are also figuring out a way to create some pre-training resources (videos/guides/etc.) so that the process of getting something cut is smoother.
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15 15  = Limits & Tolerances =
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17 -In theory, anything conductive can be cut. Practically, we are only cutting mild/stainless steel.
17 +In theory, anything conductive can be cut. Practically, we are only cutting Aluminum as well as mild/stainless steel.
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19 19  == **Cut Thickness Limits** ==
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21 21  |=Material|=Min (Experimental)|=Min (45A)|=Max (Piercing, 65A)|=Max (Edge Start^^[[~[1~]>>url:https://wiki.rapidprototypingstudio.com/en/Machines/Plasma_Cutter#fn1]]^^, 65A)
22 +|Aluminum|16GA, 30A|1/8"|1/2"|3/4"
22 22  |Mild Steel|16GA, 30A|10GA|5/8"|3/4"
23 23  |Stainless Steel|26GA, 20A|12GA|1/2"|1"
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156 156  [[image:mild_steel_fc.png||width="500"]]
157 157  [[image:stainless_steel_fc.png||width="500"]]
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158 158  
159 159  == 45A Stackup ==
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161 161  [[image:mild_steel_45a.png||width="500"]]
162 162  [[image:stainless_steel_45a.png||width="500"]]
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164 164  == 65A Stackup ==
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166 166  [[image:mild_steel_65a.png||width="500"]]
167 167  [[image:stainless_steel_65a.png||width="500"]]
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