Plasma cutting is an important tool in metal industry

The present invention is related to a protective caseor air, but the temperatures superheat the fuel into
for stowage of a cnc plasma cutter wherein theplasma, which is a completely different state of
plasma cutter can be placed into the protective casematter. While the plasma gas cuts into metal, another
in the same orientation as it used. The plasma cuttergas acts as a shielding gas to protect the cut.
is securely retained within the protective case byOther cutting tools besides plasma cutters include
formations on the bottom of the case and on the lidhigh-definition plasma and lasers. Plasma is regarded
that sandwich and hold the plasma cutteras cheaper than the other two and can cut
therebetween to prevent its movement within thenonferrous, or noniron, metals as well as steel. In
case. The protective case also has provisions forterms of speed, plasma is the fastest, and lasers are
stowing an accessory box and a plug accessory andthe slowest. However, laser cutting is regarded as
which are also securely retained to preventthe most accurate, able to achieve high-precision
movement within the protective case.cuts. Plasma-cutting produces a bevel, which is
Plasma cutting is an important tool in any metalnoticeable in smaller holes, but less noticeable in
fabrication industry. Plasma cutters, or plasmathinner materials.
torches, are a way to make clean cuts throughThe plasma cutter apparatus is designed to be a
metal, often a difficult material to work with. Plasmaportable unit, that is, the plasma cutter can be carried
cutters use high temperatures to achieve these cutsby a person from location to location. Basically, the
with high accuracy. But plasma-cutting technology isn'tnew inverter based plasma cutters now achieve the
as fantastic as it seems. Plasma cutters were firstportability of other industrial power tools. With such
used during World War II. Since then, they've hadportability, however, there is an increased risk of
improvements and upgrades but remain a verydamage to the plasma cutter manufacturer which
effective tool.increases the importance of protection in transport
A protective case for stowing a plasma cutter havingand storage.
cables extending therefrom, the protective casePlasma cutting can be used by many kinds of
comprising a base having ends, lateral sides and aworkers in a variety of conditions. In the auto
bottom forming a chamber, a lid affixed to the baseindustry, plasma cutters are used to cut out parts
having an open and closed position, the lid having anand shapes. In heavier industries, it is used to slice
inner lid surface, the base having an inner bottomthrough large sheets of metal. As a handheld tool, it
surface having a formation configured to receive andcan be useful in auto shops or by locksmiths when a
securely retain a plasma cutter, the chamberbore needs to be made. Computer numerically
providing a space for stowing cables, the inner lidcontrolled (CNC) machines allow workers to arrange
surface having a formation configured to contact ashapes using a computer screen, which the plasma
plasma cutter when positioned within the protectivecutting device will then follow and automatically cut.
case, wherein a plasma cutter is sandwichableWhile there are protective cases used among highly
between the formation formed on the inner lidportable power tools, such as drills, saws and the like,
surface and the formation of the inner bottomat the present, protective cases are not widely used
surface to hold the plasma cutter from movementwith plasma cutters. Protective cases have also been
within the protective case.used on portable welding equipment, however, these
The roots of plasma cutting machine first appeared inprotective cases for that purpose require
the American factories that were converted intomanipulation of the power source from a natural
military aircraft production plants during World War II.vertical position to a horizontal position. In addition,
This type of welding utilized gas with electricalthe weld and ground cables for such welding
currents, resulting in welds that were protected fromequipment must be detached from the power source
oxidation. In the 1960s, this technique changed soand be deliberately arranged in a specific manner into
that the gas pressure and flow were increased. Thea storage position.
welding temperature became hot enough to meltWith a plasma cutter supplier , the reorientation of
through metal. This led to the plasma torch, which isthe cutter is made more difficult by the comparative
how plasma cuts are performed.size, weight and amount of cabling that needs to be
The present invention relates generally to plasmamanipulated, as compared with standard power tools.
cutting systems, and, more particularly, to aAccordingly, it would be advantageous to have a
protective case for containing a plasma cutter.protective case that requires little, if any, cable and
Plasma cutting is a process in which an electric arc ispower source manipulation in order stow the plasma
used for cutting or gouging a workpiece. The plasmacutter therein. In addition, it would be advantageous
cutter is generally contained within a housing andto have a protective case that requires minimal
provides output power to a pair of cables thatpower source and cable manipulation for stowage in
extend from the plasma cutter apparatus. One ofthe protective case, while closely matching the
the cables has a torch that is located at the outeraspect ratio of the plasma cutter to maximize space
end of the cable and the other cable has a workefficiency. Because plasma cutting machines have
clamp at its outer end that is adapted to be attachedbecome smaller and more affordable, artists can
to the workpiece.more easily use metal as a medium for art. Two
A cnc plasma cutting machine works by forcing gastools that also make this possible are handheld tools
through a narrow opening and then putting an electricand CNC machines. They allow artists to make fine,
current through it. The gas can be oxygen, nitrogendetailed cuts and lines similar to a paintbrush.