Tormach 1300PL

Liftgate-Ready Design, No Forklift Required

Not every shop has a forklift or rigging crew, so the 1300PL was designed for convenient liftgate delivery and easy installation.

From garages to production floors, the 1300PL is designed for quick two-person setup and easy assembly, so you can start cutting parts sooner.

Get Started with CNC Plasma Cutting

Whether you’re new to plasma cutting or have fabrication experience, understanding how CNC plasma cutting works helps you get the most from your system.

Get Started with CNC Plasma Cutting

Whether you’re new to plasma cutting or have fabrication experience, understanding how CNC plasma cutting works helps you get the most from your system.

The Basics

Plasma is the fourth state of matter, created when gas is forced through a nozzle and energized with an electrical arc to cut conductive metals. Adding CNC technology enables precise, automated cutting of complex parts from CAD and CAM designs.

When properly programmed, a CNC plasma table minimizes swarf and contains debris within the machine’s cutting area for a cleaner workflow. Despite the power demands of plasma cutting, the Tormach 1300PL operates on standard single-phase 230 VAC household power, just like other Tormach machines.

The Basics

Plasma is the fourth state of matter, created when gas is forced through a nozzle and energized with an electrical arc to cut conductive metals. Adding CNC technology enables precise, automated cutting of complex parts from CAD and CAM designs.

When properly programmed, a CNC plasma table minimizes swarf and contains debris within the machine’s cutting area for a cleaner workflow. Despite the power demands of plasma cutting, the Tormach 1300PL operates on standard single-phase 230 VAC household power, just like other Tormach machines.

The Torch

The torch is the primary cutting component of the plasma table. To meet different cutting requirements, Tormach partners with Hypertherm and supports the Powermax 45 XP or Powermax 65 SYNC, available as separate components for added flexibility.

Because torch consumables wear most during cut starts and material piercing, the 1300PL features a fully integrated Z-height touch-off system. It includes both a microswitch for thicker materials and ohmic touch for thin sheets and foils, helping extend consumable life and reduce operating costs.

The Torch

The torch is the primary cutting component of the plasma table. To meet different cutting requirements, Tormach partners with Hypertherm and supports the Powermax 45 XP or Powermax 65 SYNC, available as separate components for added flexibility.

Because torch consumables wear most during cut starts and material piercing, the 1300PL features a fully integrated Z-height touch-off system. It includes both a microswitch for thicker materials and ohmic touch for thin sheets and foils, helping extend consumable life and reduce operating costs.

Torch Height

Maintaining the correct torch height is essential for producing high-quality parts and extending consumable life. That’s why the 1300PL features fully integrated automated torch height control within PathPilot, adjusting the voltage-to-distance loop 1,000 times per second for precise cuts, lower consumable costs, and reliable cutting of uneven materials such as wavy sheet metal.

Torch Height

Maintaining the correct torch height is essential for producing high-quality parts and extending consumable life. That’s why the 1300PL features fully integrated automated torch height control within PathPilot, adjusting the voltage-to-distance loop 1,000 times per second for precise cuts, lower consumable costs, and reliable cutting of uneven materials such as wavy sheet metal.

The Consumables

Understand the four essential consumables that keep your plasma cutter performing at its best.

Retaining Cap

The retaining cap secures and holds the torch consumables in place, keeping the entire assembly together during operation.

Nozzle

The nozzle focuses and shapes the plasma arc while directing gas flow from the torch. Wider nozzles provide greater cutting power for thicker materials, while narrower nozzles deliver the precision needed for finer features and specialized applications.

Electrode

The electrode carries the electrical current, while the nozzle focuses the plasma arc for cutting. Current flows through the torch into the cathode block and concentrates at the electrode’s hafnium or tungsten insert, where the arc is generated and transferred to the workpiece.

Swirl Ring

The swirl ring directs gas into a spiral around the electrode and plasma arc before it exits the nozzle. This swirling flow keeps cooler gas along the nozzle walls, reducing heat buildup, extending nozzle life, and improving cutting performance.

Consumable replacement intervals vary depending on the material and cutting application, making regular inspection and replacement essential. Using worn consumables can reduce cut quality, accuracy, and overall finish.

Using the correct amperage is essential for both cut quality and consumable life. Too little amperage can reduce cut quality or prevent full material penetration, while too much accelerates consumable wear, increasing costs and downtime.

Retaining Cap

The retaining cap secures and holds the torch consumables in place, keeping the entire assembly together during operation.

Nozzle

The nozzle focuses and shapes the plasma arc while directing gas flow from the torch. Wider nozzles provide greater cutting power for thicker materials, while narrower nozzles deliver the precision needed for finer features and specialized applications.

Electrode

The electrode carries the electrical current, while the nozzle focuses the plasma arc for cutting. Current flows through the torch into the cathode block and concentrates at the electrode’s hafnium or tungsten insert, where the arc is generated and transferred to the workpiece.

Swirl Ring

The swirl ring directs gas into a spiral around the electrode and plasma arc before it exits the nozzle. This swirling flow keeps cooler gas along the nozzle walls, reducing heat buildup, extending nozzle life, and improving cutting performance.

Consumable replacement intervals vary depending on the material and cutting application, making regular inspection and replacement essential. Using worn consumables can reduce cut quality, accuracy, and overall finish.

Using the correct amperage is essential for both cut quality and consumable life. Too little amperage can reduce cut quality or prevent full material penetration, while too much accelerates consumable wear, increasing costs and downtime.

Torch Height and Touch-Off Essentials

CNC plasma cutting is simpler than it looks. With these fundamentals, user-friendly features, and the intuitive PathPilot control system, the 1300PL makes efficient, precise cutting easy.

Torch Height and Touch-Off Essentials

CNC plasma cutting is simpler than it looks. With these fundamentals, user-friendly features, and the intuitive PathPilot control system, the 1300PL makes efficient, precise cutting easy.

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
TRAVELS
X-Axis48.5 in. (1232 mm)
Y-Axis50 in. (1270 mm)
Z-Axis3.9 in. (100 mm)
MAXIMUM FEED RATE
X- and Y-Axis1,000 IPM (25.4 m/min)
Z-Axis120 IPM (3.0 m/min)
TABLE SPECIFICATIONS
Table Size51.2 in. × 51.2 in. (1.3 m × 1.3 m)
Table TypeWater Table
Material Weight Capacity750 lbs. (340 kg)
Liquid Capacity59 US Gallons (223 liters)
MACHINE SPECIFICATIONS
Machine Footprint78 in. × 70 in.(1.95 m × 1.7 m)
Overall System Height55 in. (1.4 m)
Typical System Weight1,232 lbs. (559 kg)
LINEAR MOTION COMPONENTS
X- and Y-Axis MotorServo-Driven
Z-Axis MotorNEMA-23 Stepper
GuidewaysPrecision Linear Guideway
Power TransmissionPlanetary Gear (X-Axis)
5 mm HTD Belt (Y-Axis)
MACHINE CONSTRUCTION
Water TableWelded Steel
Machine BaseWelded Steel
Gantry BridgeAluminum
Gantry SupportsSteel
SHOP REQUIREMENTS
Power RequiredSingle-Phase 230 Vac, 50/60 Hz, 20A breaker
Air PressureBetween 90 - 120 psi (620 kPa - 825 kPa) If air supply is greater than 120 psi (825 kPa), you must use a regulator.
RESOLUTION AND ACCURACY
Resolution0.0005” (0.0127 mm)
Repeatability±0.001 in. (±0.0254 mm)
Positional Accuracty0.005 in. / ft (130 micron / 300mm)
TORCH
Plasma Source OptionsHypertherm
• Powermax45
• Powermax65 SYNC
• Powermax85 SYNC
• Powermax105 SYNC
Torch TypeFloating head with digital torch height control (THC)
Torch FeaturesBreakaway torch with collision detection

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