All new Torchmate automatic torch height control.

New Height Control for CNC Plasma Tables

Torchmate is proud to introduce the newest version of our Arc Voltage Height Control system. The new height control has been redesigned to reduce your cycle times and incorporate many features found on much more expensive units.

Competing units either adjust the torch height only at the beginning of a cut, or require you to personally control the adjustment with a switch. Our arc voltage torch height control is fully automatic, continuously making fine adjustments throughout the cutting process. This is particularly important when cutting thinner materials that react to the heat of the torch.

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Features

Digital control of all functions

Quicker response to material changes (30ms response time)

Pierce height and Initial Cut height can be set independently (.01” resolution)

Pierce time controlled within the AVHC (0.1s resolution)

Save up to 10 profiles for different plasma cutters or materials

Compatible with 'OK to move' commands

Two way communication with CNC controller and plasma cutters

Faster cycle time between pierces

Our new and improved arc voltage torch height control (AVHC) maintains the proper torch tip-to-work distance for the entire cut by first sensing the material height with a light touch, and adjusting to the set pierce height before igniting the torch. After piercing the material the AVHC will drop to a lower cut height, and will continue to monitor the plasma cutters arc voltage for the rest of the cut. This process has proven to increase your plasma cutters consumable life, and improve your overall cut quality.

By communicating with the CNC controller and plasma cutter, our new AVHC precisely controls the first few moments of the cutting process to give you the best results available from any height control at any price. Our New AVHC listens to the plasma cutter to know when the torch has completed ignition, and will signal the CNC controller to start its motions after the appropriate delay. If your plasma cutter fails to ignite properly (for any reason) our AVHC can halt the motions of the CNC controller allowing you to reset quickly without wasting valuable time or material.

Simple, single cable connection between the controller and lifter station makes setup quick and easy. This also reduces the chance for RFI or EMI interference to interrupt the operation of the AVHC.