Compressor for Plasma

[Seano]

Whats about the right size for a home workshop compressor to run a say cut30/40 plasma, about 10cfm fad...?

 

[Shox Dr]

I would suggest you get the biggest you can afford. Once you have on you'll want other tools for it. Just be warned you can never have a big enough compressor.

 

[gavuk]

Don't think they are very air hungry ,I've run mine using an aldi 25L 2hp....ran continuously but kept up,only about 2ft cuts .
Hopefully other users will post their experiences too

 

[Premiershipman]

The CFM/FAD can tend to be overquoted by manufacturers. I myself had a small 24 litre compressor whic in theory would have worked but for probably only about 10 seconds before it needed to fill up again.

I traded it in for an ABAC B3914 (150 litre tank and quoted as having 15cfm), brillant compressor and not bad price at about £500-£600 but I then went further by putting in copper piping with vertical drops for moisture to collect and a norgren oil/water filter on the end.

Depends on your budget I suppose, the thing is that you 'could' get away with a small compressor but you wouldn't be able to plasma cut for very long and it would be constantly recharging the cylinder and even if you added a bigger external cylinder you would soon wear the compressor out.

Hope that helps.

Shady

 

[gavuk]

Just be warned you can never have a big enough compressor.

Thats very true as well....

 

[Shox Dr]

The CFM/FAD can tend to be overquoted by manufacturers.

Unless FAD is quoted you need to take 25-30% off the CFM rating

 

[tigler]

Then factor in duty cycle !