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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 07, 2013
Filed:
Sep. 30, 2011
Jon W. Lindsay, Hanover, NH (US);
Guy T. Best, Bethel, VT (US);
Peter V. Brahan, North Sutton, NH (US);
Gregory S. Wilson, Newbury, NH (US);
Jon W. Lindsay, Hanover, NH (US);
Guy T. Best, Bethel, VT (US);
Peter V. Brahan, North Sutton, NH (US);
Gregory S. Wilson, Newbury, NH (US);
Hypertherm, Inc., Hanover, NH (US);
Abstract
An automated method for cutting a plurality of hole features using a plasma arc torch system can be implemented on a computer numerical controller. The automated method can include the steps of: a) cutting a lead-in for a hole feature using a lead-in command speed based on a diameter of that hole feature and b) cutting a perimeter for the hole feature using a perimeter command speed greater than the corresponding lead-in command speed for the hole feature. The automated method can also include the step c) of repeating steps a) and b) for each additional hole feature having a same diameter or a different diameter.