Hypertherm launches Max Control plasma gouging shield

Hypertherm now offers a gouging shield for manufacturers wanting greater control when gouging with Powermax air plasma systems. The Max Control Gouging shield is designed for jobs where the operator needs to remove a precise amount of metal. According to Hypertherm, operators are able to create a shallow gouging profile, thanks to the way that the tip of the shield is engineered and machined

Max Control is available for Powermax systems using a Duramax or Duramax Hyamp torch. This includes the Powermax65 through to the Powermax125 and older systems having Duramax retrofit torches such as the Powermax600, Powermax900 and Powermax1650.

Hypertherm is seeing a steady increase in the use of plasma, with the company saying that the process allows for cleaner gouges with no carbon contamination, easier clean-up and a safer work environment since it produces fewer fumes and does not blow metal shavings back into the operator’s face.