Sheetcam — Hot !!top!! Crack

Remember: the goal is to get in, cut the metal, and get out before the heat has a chance to ruin the molecular integrity of your edge.

When a torch finishes a closed loop (like a circle), it often leaves a small "divot" or a localized hot spot where the start and end meet. This is a prime location for a crack to propagate. sheetcam hot crack

Implement Path Rules in SheetCam to slow the torch down or shut the air/plasma off a fraction of a second early (the "End of Cut" rule). Remember: the goal is to get in, cut

Cracks often start at the entry or exit point of a cut because that is where the heat dwells the longest. cut the metal