Hypertherm Associates, a manufacturer of industrial cutting products and software, has expanded its HyPerformance (HPR) consumable product range with the introduction of a new 400-amp cartridge for high-amperage plasma cutting and beveling of thick mild steel. The new HPR 400 A cartridge completes the company’s cartridge offering for mild steel applications, joining the existing 80 A, 130 A and 260 A options. Designed for fabricators that regularly switch between amperages and cutting processes, the single-piece consumable simplifies mechanised plasma cutting while standardising consumable management, operator training and changeover procedures.
The pre-assembled cartridge combines multiple consumable components into a single unit, enabling operators to order and stock one consumable for each process instead of managing individual components. This reduces inventory complexity, speeds up changeovers and minimises the possibility of errors during consumable replacement.
“Keeping costs down is central for all fabricators,” said Chloe McGuffin, Product Manager, Hypertherm Associates. “The new 400 A cartridge protects valuable plate material, maximises arc time, and avoids unplanned downtime.” For fabricators working with thick plate, maintaining consistent cutting quality throughout consumable life is essential. The HPR 400 A cartridge is designed to help maintain cut quality from start to finish, reducing the risk of scrapped components, secondary operations and unexpected production interruptions.
By extending its cartridge platform to 400 amps, Hypertherm provides HPRXD plasma system operators with a consistent consumable approach across mild steel applications, from thin to thick plate. Operators can use the same cartridge-based system as production requirements shift between 80 A, 130 A, 260 A and 400 A processes.
“Developing the new HPR 400 A is a direct reflection of our founding principle of customer-focused innovation,” Mr McGuffin added. “It delivers improved quality, productivity, and cost-efficiency.” The new cartridge is intended to help fabricators simplify their operations, improve consumable management and maximise equipment uptime across a range of mild steel cutting and beveling applications.
Hypertherm Associates is a US-based manufacturer of industrial cutting products and software. Its product portfolio includes Hypertherm plasma and OMAX waterjet systems, used by companies worldwide in shipbuilding, aerospace, rail, steel construction, heavy equipment manufacturing and wind energy. The company also develops CNC systems and software designed to improve productivity and profitability. Founded in 1968, Hypertherm Associates is a 100% Associate-owned company with approximately 2,000 Associates and operations and partner representation worldwide.
