hypertherm 260a hidefinition w/ microstep machine

[hankthetank]

yo guys

At work I got this Microstep plasma/oxyfuel cutting table with a Hypertherm power supply that runs up to 260A.

However. When I unscrew the head from the machine I feel like way too much coolant is coming out. Sometimes it only drips for a couple seconds, but sometimes I notice it can go up to a couple minutes before it stops. I've noticed small fires under the table occuring if I cut over the tool change position too. Isn't there any sort of mechanism to prevent that, or could you call it some sort of reminder to check your coolant level?
Btw it is a 45degree rotator head. And the thing that is more annoying than that is when I wanna use the Auto Tool Config where is turns the head into all these positions even more get pushed out.

Just wanted to ask somewhere where people may know the answer, instead of my boss who barely used the machine XD

[weldguy]

I am not familiar with your machine and have no idea but def curious to hear what the problem is. Hopefully one of the Hypertherm guys will chime in on this. Have you tried calling them?

[hardworker]

I have the hypertherm hyspeed ht200 amp. When i change consumables specifically once i remove the tip from the head witch screws over the water tube, coolant does drip from there witch is normal. I assume your shutting the machine down before you remove the consumables.. (otherwise it would probably spray a lot out) If its coming out when just the nozzle or shield is removed id say some o rings are failing. On mine the plasma unit itself has a series of lock out alarms that only allows it to turn on if it has correct coolant flow. That would tell you if the coolant is empty. As for the fire the coolant isn't flammable so I'm not sure there. I'm not familiar with the rotary head or tool change set up possible.

[adbuch]

I have the hypertherm hyspeed ht200 amp. When i change consumables specifically once i remove the tip from the head witch screws over the water tube, coolant does drip from there witch is normal. I assume your shutting the machine down before you remove the consumables.. (otherwise it would probably spray a lot out) If its coming out when just the nozzle or shield is removed id say some o rings are failing. On mine the plasma unit itself has a series of lock out alarms that only allows it to turn on if it has correct coolant flow. That would tell you if the coolant is empty. As for the fire the coolant isn't flammable so I'm not sure there. I'm not familiar with the rotary head or tool change set up possible.

Thanks for that information! Hopefully the OP will be back and see it as well.
David

[hankthetank]

I have the hypertherm hyspeed ht200 amp. When i change consumables specifically once i remove the tip from the head witch screws over the water tube, coolant does drip from there witch is normal. I assume your shutting the machine down before you remove the consumables.. (otherwise it would probably spray a lot out) If its coming out when just the nozzle or shield is removed id say some o rings are failing. On mine the plasma unit itself has a series of lock out alarms that only allows it to turn on if it has correct coolant flow. That would tell you if the coolant is empty. As for the fire the coolant isn't flammable so I'm not sure there. I'm not familiar with the rotary head or tool change set up possible.

Yes but I was talking about big spillage when using 5 axis calibration tool from Microstep. I can find a picture. There is just a metal plate that touches the surface of where the cutting head goes, no o-rings. So when the head tilts it really empties the cooling pipes you could say.