Inspection Checklist

Always use together with OEM Instruction Manual!

Contact person :

Location :

Plasma systém :

Cutting table :

Additional info :

Date :

Comment to check points :

P - Performed
NP - Not present in system
! - Important Inspection
* 1 bar = 14,504 psi (pound-force per sq. Inch) and conversely 1 psi = 0,069 bar
** 1 gallon (US) = 3,785 l and conversely 1 l = 0,264 gallons (US)

Torch main body

! P NP 1 Inspect and eventually change the water tube (in case of HPR or HSD torches)

! P NP 2 Inspect & clean anode current contact ring (in case of HPR torches)

! P NP 3 Inspect & clean threads on torch front end

! P NP 4 Inspect torch o-rings (application a thin film of silicone to each o-ring)

! P NP 5 Inspect torch head-to-torch QD connections (in case of two-piece torches)

Consumables

! P NP 6 Inspect use of correct part numbers according to proper operation data for cutting material
and its thiskness

! P NP 7 Visually inspect each component (electrode, nozzle, swirl ring, etc.) before installing
due to the eventual damage (during transport, after disassembling from the torch, etc.)

! P NP 8 Inspect application a thin film of silicone to each o-ring located on consumables

! P NP 9 Inspect the proper installation of parts (according to OEM or TMT instructions)

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Gas flows

P NP 10 Visually inspect plumbing from gas supply

P NP A Oxygen

P NP B Nitrogen

P NP C Nitrogen-Hydrogen F5

P NP D Argon-Hydrogen H35

P NP E Compressed air

P NP F Inspect compressed air treatment

P NP Fa State of air filter

Gas flows - cont.

P NP 11 Perform gas leak test

P NP A *Oxygen pressure drop at ____________ psi in 10 minutes ( ____________ bar)

P NP B *Nitrogen pressure drop at ____________ psi in 10 minutes ( ____________ bar)

P NP 12 Visually inspect for hose restrictions

P NP A gas supply to Gas console

P NP B Gas console to Off-valve

P NP C Off-valve (usualy located on the cutting table bridge) to torch body

P NP D Hoses in power track

Gas console

! P NP 13 Inspect setting of Cutting Current - SET AMPS (according to proper operation data)

! P NP 14 Inspect selection of Plasma Gas (according to proper operation data)

! P NP 15 Inspect selection of Shield Gas (according to proper operation data)

! P NP 16 Inspect Settting of Plasma & Shield Gas PREFLOW (according to proper operation data)

! P NP 17 Inspect Settting of Plasma & Shield Gas CUTFLOW (according to proper operation data)

! P NP 18 Perform coolant flow test (in case of HPR system - on the gas console)

A **Coolant flow checked at _________ gallons per minute ( _________ l/min)

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CNC control unit of the cutting table

! P NP 19 Verify setting of correct kind of material & correct thickness of material

! P NP 20 Verify setting of proper Arc Voltage (according to proper operation Data)

! P NP 21 Verify setting of proper Torch-to-Work Distance (according to proper operation Data)

! P NP 22 Verify setting of proper Cutting Speed (according to proper operation Data)

! P NP 23 Verify setting of proper Initial Pierce Height (according to proper operation Data)

! P NP 24 Verify setting of proper Pierce Delay Time (according to proper operation Data)

! P NP 25 Visually inspect proper function of THC unit (Torch Height Control) in process of cutting

Cutting table

! P NP 26 Inspect a state & setting of the Initial Height Sensors or IHS wire connection

! P NP 27 Inspect alignment of the torch at right angles to the workpiece

! P NP 28 Inspect a state of the rails and drive system

P NP 29 Inspect proper function of the activating the zones of the down draft system
(pneumatically controlled with movement of the cutting table bridge)

! P NP 30 Inspect a state of the ribs bearing material and pollution of the cutting table zones

Cooling system

! P NP 31 Verify proper coolant level in the tank

! P NP 32 Visually inspect a state of Coolant (color, contamination, conductivity)

! P NP 33 Inspect filter element (if possible)

! P NP 34 Perform coolant flow test (in case of HPR system - on the Gas Console)

A **Coolant flow checked at _________ gallons per minute ( _________ l/min)

! P NP 35 Visually inspect a traces of corrosion on the surface of used Consumables & Torch Body
(in case of liquid cooled torches)

Additional water supply - if used

P NP 36 Inspect proper function of Water Injection system

P NP 37 Inspect proper function of Water Shroud system

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Power supply

P NP 38 Visually inspect a state of the Power Source and verify cooling fans are working properly

P NP 39 Visually inspect wiring harnesses

System grounding

P NP 40 Inspect for proper system component grounding connection

P NP 41 Inspect and perform connection of cutting table to workpiece (+) lead (if needed)

General comments and recommendations:

Inspection performed by :

Date :