Subject: Torches

From: Willie Calhoun <[email-masked]>
Date: Mon, 6 May 1996 21:43:26 -0500

Being more used to the steel torch (hacksaw) than gas torches I get sort of
confused by some of the terms floating around.

Could someone please tell me the difference between a laser torch and a
plasma cutter?  I have heard both terms and after listening to their use in
the shop I wonder if they are the same.

By the way, a big THANKS to all of you more knowledgeable out there for
sharing your knowledge with us who are learning.
Willie

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From: Chris Kilpatrick <[email-masked]>
Date: Tue, 07 May 1996 19:53:04 -0700

Lasers use light to cut the metal, a plasma cutter uses plasma; the 
state of matter after gas, i.e.; solid, liquid, gas, plasma.  to move 
the metal