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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 02, 1987
Filed:
Dec. 16, 1985
Jozef K Tylko, Minneapolis, MN (US);
Marcel K Govaerts, B-2430 Olen, BE;
John M Dompas, B-2430 Olen, BE;
Other;
Abstract
Apparatus for cutting a metallic body in a predetermined and repeating pattern. A plasma torch and the metallic body are moved relative to each other. The relative movement includes a cutting relative movement in accordance with the predetermined pattern and a return relative movement in accordance with a repeat of the predetermined pattern. The metallic body serves as an operating anode during the cutting relative movement while a holding anode is provided for use during the return relative movement. The plasma torch is positioned in plasma retaining relation with the holding anode during the return relative movement. In a preferred embodiment, the power to the plasma torch is reduced during the return relative movement.