Motofil Group HQ
Rua Tom Barros Queirs,
n135 / Zona Ind. das Ervosas
apt.50 / 3830-252 lhavo
Portugal
T. +351 234 320 900
F. +351 234 320 916
E. geral@motofil.pt
Motofil Mxico
Parque Empresarial Santa Rosa
C.P. 76220 Santa Rosa Jaureg
Quertaro | Mxico
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Motofil Brasil
Rod. Geraldo Scavone, 2300
C. Califrnia Center, Galpo 05
12305-490 Jacare - SP | Brasil
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Matar - Barcelona
Espanha
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With 35 years experiance, Motofil has a long history of production, sales
and technical assistance in a wide range of sectors and is, today, a
benchmark for industrial cutting applications and industrial robotised
welding solutions.

The group headquarters is based in lhavo, Portugal, in its own industrial

park, which has over 260,000sqm, the latest generation technological
equipment and a team of around 250 specialised personnel.

The Motofil group is also present in Spain, Central and Eastern Europe,
China, United States and Latin America.
Module 4 Basics about Plasma
and Oxy Fuel
Module 4.1 Plasma machine
 What is plasma
Common description of plasma is to describe it as the fourth state of matter.

Three states of matter are solid, liquid and gas.

In regards the common element of water there are three states which are ice,
water and steam.
 Generation of the plasma
When a start command is issued to the power supply, it generates up to 400VDC of open
circuit voltage and initiates the preflow gas through a hose lead set to the torch.

The nozzle is temporarily connected to the positive potential of the power supply through
a pilot arc circuit, and the electrode is at a negative.
 Generation of the plasma
Next, a high frequency spark is generated from the Arc Starting Console which causes
the plasma gas to become ionized and electrically conductive, resulting in a current path
from electrode to nozzle, and a pilot arc of plasma is created.
 Generation of the plasma
Once the pilot arc makes contact to the work piece (which is connected to earth ground
through the slats of the cutting table), the current path shifts from electrode to work
piece, and the high frequency turns off and the pilot arc circuit is opened.
 Generation of the plasma
The power supply then ramps up the DC current to the cutting amperage selected by the
operator and replaces the preflow gas with the optimum plasma gas for the material
being cut. A secondary shielding gas is also used which flows outside of the nozzle
through a shield cap.
 Generation of the plasma
The shape of the shield cap and the diameter of its orifice forces the shield gas to further
constrict the plasma arc, resulting in a cleaner cut with very low bevel angles and smaller
kerf.
Process of plasma cutting
Inverter power supply

shunt

PWM
Pulse Width Modulator
 Process of plasma cutting

Victor Thermal
Dynamics
 General Information
Ultra-Cut XT High Precision systems

100A to 400A micro processor controlled inverter systems

Plasma gases: O2, Air, N2, Ar (for marking with automatic gas console)
Shield gases: O2, Air, N2
Production cut / piercing up to 50 mm on MS and SS, ALU (with H35)
Maximum cut up 100 mm on SS (with H35/H35)
Automatic gas control
Fiber optic communication from power supply to external gas controls to avoid HF emission
 General Information

Electronic Arc starter

Reducing the HF emission

Amperage display
Visibility of cutting current also when using remote
current setting
XT Torch technology

Almost no tools required

Unlike other torches, no tools are required to change either the torch
consumables or major components in the torch head.
Leak less torch head design

Coolant doesnt drip from the torch head when the consumables cartridge is
removed
Self -centering components

Consumable parts and torch body are precisely engineered to lock into place
for absolute alignment and remained positioned after cut.

Independently aligned tip and electrode assures accurate re-centering of the
consumable cartridge after each parts change.
 StepUp Upgrade possibilities

Upgrade systems from 100A up to 400A

by adding inverter blocks

Victor Thermal Dynamics designed the system

with the flexibility that the system can easily be
upgraded.

This intelligent approach means never

under-buy the system for customers. They always
have the right amount of power today and
tomorrow.
Cutting capabilities
Module 4.2 Oxy Fuel machine
General information
 Oxy Fuel Process
Oxyfuel cutting is a combustion process using oxygen/fuel gas flame.

The heating flame brings the material up to its ignition temperature.

Then a jet of oxygen at least 99.5% pure is blown onto the heated spot.

The oxygen jet oxidizes the metal then the torch is moved and a narrow cutting kerf
is created, removing the slag from the kerf.
Oxy Fuel Process
 General information
Plate thickness: 3-300mm.

Typical: 10-300mm.

Cutting speed: 750-180 mm/min.

The quality of the cut depends on the surface condition of the material, cut-velocity,
and thickness.

Oxyfuel flame cutting is the most economical process for cutting mild and low alloy
steel, even with weld preparations.
Tasks of pre-heating flame
Pre-heating of the metal sheet.
Removal of paint and oxides.

Pr-heating Piercing can start

Torch
Three gas intakes: Capacitive sensors Exterior ignition
Heating O2 for height control
Cutting O2
Fuel
Gas
Acetilene or Propane since they both weigh almost the
same as air.
In Portugal the majorety of the systems use propane.
 Nozzle
1 nozzle size can be used
for a big range of thicknesses
from 3 mm to 70 mm
Nozzle
There is a gap between the inner and outer nozzle for
propane since it is a slow active gas,
(slower flame/ignition flame).
If the propane nozzle is used for the
acetylene, sustained backfires can
occur.
Process of OxyFuel cutting
It is important to have an oxigen
flow when piercing to keep the
nozzle clean.
Cools down the nozzle and torch
Piercing up to 150 mm