Stahlwerk Plasma Cutters THC Interface

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23 Oct 2025 05:50 #336936 by Nilres
Hi,I'm currently on my journey to build a CNC Plasma Cutter. For the plasma source I'm looking into the Stahlwerk Line-Up of Plasma Cutters (Cut70 or Cut100). All Stahlwerk Cutters have a build in THC Connector. What I can't figure out is if this connector is already divided. Or if an external divider circuit is needed. The Manual just says that it is used to connect the cutter to a CNC controller. Does anyone have detailed information? Or own such a device at has already checked the voltage levels? Greetings
Nils  

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23 Oct 2025 06:55 #336939 by Hakan
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If it's this one www.stahlwerk-schweissgeraete.de/plasmas...t70-pilotzuendung-en 
I would look at one that doesn't use HF start. You don't want HF start in cnc table.
Generally, blowback start is what you want.

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23 Oct 2025 10:44 #336950 by rodw
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The THC voltage is raw cutting voltage. a THCAD can use this with the right scaling resistors. I would expect there are some resistors between these terminals and the cutting terminals to avoid lethal current! Check with a multimeter.

here the thcad manual is your friend. 200 V full scale will be best but 300v is also Ok

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23 Oct 2025 13:52 #336958 by tommylight
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All Stahlwerk Cutters have a build in THC Connector.

Black ones, maybe, the white ones not all for sure.
They are good and have a few years warranty, but aim for 70A at least, the exact one that Hakan proposed.

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23 Oct 2025 14:21 #336961 by Hakan
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Are you sure, Tommy? It got HF start.

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23 Oct 2025 16:10 #336964 by tommylight
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Yes i am, i have 3 or 4 of those in daily use, 1 with Proma THC150 and others with Mesa THCAD.
I also have a china one with same electronics and pilot arc, the HF type, i intentionally wired the THCAD10 to the main terminals with 1MOhm resistors on each side, still in daily use for nearly a year, no issues.
The thing is, with correct wiring and grounding and shielding, it works fine, but any wiring error will result in burnt electronics the first time the torch fires, hence i refrain from advising such things.
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24 Oct 2025 12:25 #337046 by Nilres
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Thanks for the support. 
I think my initial question is answered. I will look how I safly devide the voltage to get it into my control logic.
The information about HF start vs. Blowbackstart are also helpful. I know that the Stahlwerk machines are not "perfect" but I hope they offer a fairly good compromise for the price.

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24 Oct 2025 14:00 #337057 by tommylight
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Pretty sure they have 7 years of warranty, and for me that is more than enough.

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