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title: How Plasma Cutting Benefits Fabrication Projects
description: Discover how high-definition plasma cutting technology transforms sheet metal fabrication with 12x faster speeds, zero dross, and superior precision.
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# How Plasma Cutting Benefits Fabrication Projects

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Recent advances in [plasma cutting technology](https://www.boydmetals.com/processing-fabrication/plasma-plate-cutting/) are transforming sheet metal fabrication and steel sheet metal processing. As a metal service center, our high-definition plasma cutting delivers optimized production speeds with precision accuracy, reducing overtime costs and defects. Here’s how five notable benefits directly impact your fabrication process performance.

### 1. Increased Cutting Speeds

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For precision sheet metal and stainless steel material processing up to 2" thick, plasma cutting achieves speeds twice as fast as [oxyfuel cutting](https://www.boydmetals.com/processing-fabrication/oxy-fuel-plate-cutting/). The efficiency multiplies with thinner metal sheets - achieving cutting speeds up to 12+ times faster than oxyfuel. At our metals service center, these advanced capabilities translate directly to improved operations and measurable productivity gains.

### 2. Diminished Dross

The technical limitations of traditional sheet metal cutting using oxyfuel create consolidated dross (oxide slag) through chemical reactions between steel and oxygen. Our solution combines a metal laser cutter and high-definition plasma cutting technology, employing electrically charged high-temp gas, which melts metal and blows the molten metal away from the cut. This advanced process minimizes dross creation and removes post-processing requirements.

### 3. Raised Inside Piercing Speed

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Our sheet metal cutter's precision capabilities excel in applications requiring inside piercing. While oxyfuel requires extensive preheating to 1830 degrees Fahrenheit (1000°C) for a ½" thick piece of steel sheet metal - taking over 30 seconds - our [high-definition plasma technology](https://www.boydmetals.com/processing-fabrication/hidef-plasma/) achieves the same pierce in just two seconds, delivering measurable efficiency improvements.

### 4. Eliminated Plate Warping

Quality control improves through high-definition plasma technology's rapid cutting speeds, which significantly reduces heat transfer to the material. This technical advantage prevents plate warping in thin materials (18 gauge to ¼") - a common quality issue with slower cutting methods. The impact is significant when working with aluminum sheet metal and other heat-sensitive materials.

### 5. Expanded Versatility

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Our metal service center's plasma cutting technology provides superior versatility through its electric arc process. It cuts any electrically conductive material. We process [stainless steel](https://blog.boydmetals.com/supplier-faq-carbon-steel-vs-stainless-steel), [copper](https://blog.boydmetals.com/everything-you-need-to-know-about-red-metals), [aluminum sheet metal](https://blog.boydmetals.com/everything-you-need-to-know-about-aluminum), and all non-ferrous materials with equal precision. Additionally, plasma can cut multiple stacked plates simultaneously—a capability unmatched by oxyfuel cutting.

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