Thermal Dynamics Pak 25 Plasma Cutter

[Jens Loco]

HelloI am new to Plasma CNC. I have purchased the new Thermal Dynamics Cutmaster 40 design for hand cutting it is the successor of the Cutmaster 42. I am in-need of help with wring this plasma cutter for the Crossfire Pro with THC as there is no service manual available with schematics from Thermal Dynamics as of yet. The unit is still in box and have yet to fire it. I am hoping others have purchased it and can give guidance. Where would one find the hookup points for wiring Raw Arc Voltage for THC and the SL60 1Torch ie. Hand? Any and all help and comments would be greatly appreciated. Thank you in advance

As for THC that will be trickier and you really will need to know about the inside of the machine and what wires go where. Have you tried contacting their service center? On a previous cutter I wanted to make it work on a cnc and the service guys were kind enough to send pictures of what wires did what inside and basically what I would need to do for torch fire etc.

No matter what you will have soldering or cable splicing with any unit that is not designed for cnc and depending upon the unit you still may have to do that to get it to the right connector etc. to get into your LS cnc.

I know that even between years of say Harbor Fright or lotos plasma cutters the inside may change slightly enough that you should still be doing your due diligence and verifying everything before cutting/splicing etc.

Yes I did give Razor weld 45 some thought because of ease of plug and play. I even called them! As I am located in Canada and any service/warranty from them would be difficult and costly in shipping. Our HF equivalent in Canada is called Princess Auto, Razor Weld supplies them with their PROCUT 45 manual plasma cutter. And once again would need returning to the US for service. So I chose TD because of price point, local support, consumables and all my other units are Thermal Arc & Dynamics. I may have to return this unit for another but I would like to persevere. Thanks again.

No trouble about the wrong manual.

Yes when I spoke with TD Tech Support they did say SL60 or SL100 torches would have the same pin-out positions so nothing needs moving. The Arc Voltage would be the main challenge. Are you suggesting with a multimeter I follow the Power Wire and Work Clamp back to their respective boards and solder? Or splice at a point into these wires with any respective plugs at their end? Would this be the safest way to approach it? That being said I would still welcome anyone with illustration/diagram.

Thank you again.

I certainly understand! That would be my next option, I would have to go much deeper into the pocket. Here in Calgary Albert Canada the main choices with cpc ports are Hypertherm or Thermal Dynamics. I am not sure about the lower cost Asian models.

The Thermal Dynamics CUTMASTER 42 Plasma System Eliminates the need to "buy up" to a larger unit by providing the ability to cut up to 1/2 inch material. Perfect for job sites, farm, agriculture, auto body shop, fleet, or light industrial use.

40 amp SL40 torch, 75 degree head with 15 ft. leads.

When you want power, this is the cutter to get. It Comes with the revolutionary 1 Torch system, easy-to-use ATC (Advanced Torch Connector), plus it includes a quick disconnect. Perfect for auto frame repair and auto body work, and metal fabrication professionals.

80 amp SL60 torch with 75 degree head and 20 ft. leads.

Plasma Cutters from Thermal Dynamics are what any automotive repair professional would be proud to own. You can't go wrong with user friendly features like inverter technology, which provides you with a machine that is lightweight, more powerful, and offers longer cutting times than traditional transformer based plasma cutting machines. Plus, when you purchase from ASEdeals, you can be assured that you saved money too.

Designed for the 3/8" (10mm) cutting market, this economical plasma cutter is a favorite for auto body repair, light duty maintenance, and sheet metal fabrication, and it is also very useful around the farm or ranch. It cuts quickly through stainless steel, aluminum, mild steel, copper or brass, with minimum heat input and distortion of metal and it also cuts through rusted, painted or coated surfaces without prior surface preparation. This inverter-based system operates on standard 230VAC single phase input power and provides adjustable current from 15 to 35 amps. Weighing just 44 lbs. (20 kg), the C-35A is easy to move from location to location. Connect to an air compressor or other air source, and this simple-to-use system is ready to cut. Precise, reliable cutting is what you can expect from the SL60 1Torch, and the excellent front end parts visibility lets you see what you cut, while you cut. Starts without high-frequency so it will not interfere with controls or computers. Surelock electrode eliminated tip wobble. Protective interlock circuitry disables the power supply if torch consumable parts are incorrectly assembled. Full 1-year warranty on repair parts and labor.

Features:

Plasma cutters connect to compatible plasma torches to make precise cuts or gouges in metals such as steel, stainless steel, and aluminum. They create minimal slag and cause minimal distortion on thin metals. The plasma cutter supplies current to the plasma torch and an electrode held in the torch. The electrode generates an arc that is carried in a stream of compressed gas that is focused as it flows through the torch's nozzle. This stream of ionized compressed gas (or plasma) melts the workpiece material and blows the molten material away to create a cut or gouge in the workpiece.

Thermal Dynamics Cutmaster plasma cutters that include a torch come with a handheld plasma torch with cable, a consumables kit, and a work clamp with cable. Please see the product detail page for the full list of equipment included with each product.

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