What to correct this ?

[Sampson Jones]

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Hypertherm powermax 45 all settings per hypertherm manual, fresh consumeables
16 ga steel
350 imp
Pierce delay 0
Mach settings , I may say these two backwards ,don't remember acelleration 2400 ,velocity 45
Looks like at least two problems , the letters were supposed to be square block type

[OTHill]

Looks like some serious play in your drive somewhere.

[kb3gun]

I agree with OTHill. It also looks like you're starting the lead-in (pierce) in good material instead. The path might not be made correctly or female cut path was selected instead of male cut path.

[I Lean]

Lower feed rate will make a big difference I'm sure. Many (most?) tables can't functionally cut at 350 IPM with any quality. I try to keep mine under 150 or so generally.

[jimcolt]

backlash in the drive is what it looks like to me.

Jim Colt

[Sampson Jones]

Found one problem , loose pinion gear on one of the Y motors

[cindy carlisle]

Sure looks like something is loose......does it do it when cutting a straight line as well?

[abmetal]

Looks like several things. To start with, what font is it? We use a font that looks similar.

[Leeway]

I think your velocity @ 2400 IPM is way too high. Mine is R&P and is set to about 300 IPM. If metric, then I don't know off hand what that might be. My acceleration is 50, so you are close to my settings there.