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Automatic Height Control

Assembly

A closed-loop servo maintaining the arc voltage, and thus the torch gap, at the optimal 2–5 mm. A full specification article for this item is being written. Meanwhile its bill of materials and connections are below.

Automatic Height Control parts and their functions

5 top-level parts · 6 parts in total · full bill of materials below
Automatic Height Control parts diagram: 1 arc voltage sensor, 2 height servo motor, 3 z-axis ballscrew, 4 voltage error amplifier, 5 ball bearing. 6 parts in 5 top-level items.
Automatic Height Control parts diagram. Numbers match the table below; each box is one top-level part or assembly with what it contains.
#PartQtyWhat it does
1 Arc Voltage Sensor 1× Precision analog circuit measuring the potential between electrode and workpiece.
2 Height Servo Motor 1× Small stepper or servo motor (50–200 W) raising/lowering the torch head.
3 Z-Axis Ballscrew 1× Precision ballscrew converting motor rotation to vertical motion (0.5–2 mm/rev).
4 Voltage Error Amplifier 1× Proportional servo controller adjusting motor drive to maintain voltage setpoint.
5 Ball Bearing 2× Deep-groove radial ball bearing.

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Bill of materials for Automatic Height Control

5 top-level lines · 5 rows shown · 6 parts total · indented to 3 levels
# Item / sub-assembly Part no. Qty/assy Ext. qty Parts Type
1 Arc Voltage Sensor cnc-plasma-voltage-sensor 1× 1 · part
2 Height Servo Motor cnc-plasma-height-servo 1× 1 · part
3 Z-Axis Ballscrew cnc-plasma-height-ballscrew 1× 1 · part
4 Voltage Error Amplifier cnc-plasma-arc-voltage-error 1× 1 · part
5 Ball Bearing ball-bearing 2× 2 · part

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VendorHQSpecialtyMOQLead time
🇨🇳Foxconn
foxconn.com ↗
Shenzhen, CN Electronics contract mfg 1,000 pcs 6–10 wks
flex.com ↗ Singapore Electronics contract mfg 1,000 pcs 6–10 wks
dixoninfo.com ↗ Noida, IN Electronics contract mfg 1,000 pcs 6–10 wks
bydelectronic.com ↗ Shenzhen, CN Electronics contract mfg 1,000 pcs 6–10 wks
🇸🇬Venture Corp
venture.com.sg ↗
Singapore Electronics contract mfg 1,000 pcs 6–10 wks