The ESAB PowerCut 1600 is a plasma cutter with a cutting current up to 90 A and stepless adjustment from 20 A. It gives a quality cut up to 32 mm and a severance cut up to 38 mm, and it strikes the arc without a high frequency circuit. The supply is 400 V, three phase.
What this machine is for
This is a cutter for the workshop, for assembly work and for cutting scrap. The description points to shipyards, vehicle scrapping plants, assembly firms and heavy machine industry, that is places where steel over 25 mm thick is cut and cut without stopping. Stepless adjustment from 20 to 90 A lets you go down to thin sheet and back to full current without changing the equipment.
The two thicknesses given mean different things. A quality cut up to 32 mm is an edge fit for further machining without long grinding. A severance cut up to 38 mm splits the material into two parts, where only the fact of separation counts. When you plan a job, stay with the first value.
Features and equipment
- Stepless cutting current adjustment from 20 to 90 A, matched to the thickness and the type of material.
- Arc starting in blow back technology, without high frequency, so the machine does not disturb electronics and controllers nearby.
- Voltage compensation circuit, work with supply swings up to 15%, also on long extension leads and on a generator supply.
- Polymer housing resistant to impact and corrosion.
- Air ducts that lead the cooling away from the boards, protection of the components against metal dust.
- Works with ESAB torches with a quick fit system that needs no tools.
Technical data
| Brand | ESAB |
|---|---|
| Type | plasma cutter |
| Cutting current | from 20 to 90 A, stepless adjustment |
| Quality cut | 32 mm |
| Severance cut | 38 mm |
| Supply voltage | 400 V, 3 phases |
| Voltage compensation | tolerance 15% |
| Arc starting technology | without high frequency, blow back |
| Cooling | gas |
What to watch out for
The supply is 400 V, three phase, and the cooling is by gas. For cutting you need compressed air, and the description does not give the required pressure or flow, so ask before you buy and compare it with what your compressor can do. The air has to be dry and clean, because moisture and oil shorten the life of the nozzle and spoil the edge of the cut.
The product card puts the machine in the cutting current range up to 100 A, while the description gives a range from 20 to 90 A, so go by the values from the description. The description does not list a torch or an earth cable, so ask about the equipment. Nozzles and electrodes are consumables, check their state before the first cut and count a stock of them into your running costs. The weight is not given, so arrange transport before collection.
How we sell used machines
This unit was checked in our service workshop in Krotoszyn with measurements to PN-EN 60974-4 and a load test. The price includes the first year of the basic service package: an inspection with cleaning of the machine and a validation measurement. Further years can be added. We ship across the European Union, collection in person by appointment.
