What is plasma cutters?

Plasma cutting is a process that uses a high-speed jet of hot plasma to cut through electrically conductive materials, such as steel, aluminum, brass, and copper. The plasma is created by forcing a gas, typically compressed air, nitrogen, or argon, through a narrow nozzle at high speed while simultaneously applying an electrical arc. This process melts and expels the material from the cut. Plasma cutters are commonly used in manufacturing, fabrication shops, automotive repair, and salvage operations for cutting sheet metal, plate, and other metal shapes.