ESAB Plasmarc PT-36

Q: How much does the ESAB Plasmarc PT-36 cost?

Our best estimate for the ESAB Plasmarc PT-36 is $8,000 - $25,000. This is an estimate for a cnc plasma cutting in this class, not a quote from ESAB; configuration, tooling, automation and installation move the final price substantially. A specific price can be requested at https://machinetoolindex.com/machines/esab-plasmarc-pt36#price; the request is passed to ESAB or an authorised dealer.

Est. $8,000 - $25,000 Possible older model Specs verified 2026-09-24 · static.machinetools.com Updated 2026-10-03

This model was not found in ESAB's current lineup when we checked on 2026-10-03 . It may be a superseded or older model; the specifications below are as we last recorded them.

Key Specifications

system

m3 plasma Generation 2 with PT-36 torch and EPP power supply, up to 360 A (precision Plasmarc)

carbon steel cut chart

1 mm at 3,800 mm/min (30 A, O2-N2/O2); 6 mm at 2,000 mm/min (60 A); 12 mm at 2,000 mm/min (130 A); 20 mm at 1,900 mm/min (200 A, Air-Air); 25 mm at 1,540 mm/min (280 A); 32 mm at 1,400 mm/min (360 A, O2-Air); 38 mm at 1,500 mm/min (300 A); 45 mm at 1,000 mm/min (300 A); 50 mm at 150 mm/min (200 A, Air-Air)

carbon steel cut chart imperial

0.040 in at 150 ipm (30 A); 0.25 in at 75 ipm (60 A); 0.5 in at 75 ipm (130 A); 0.75 in at 75 ipm (200 A); 1.0 in at 60 ipm (280 A); 1.25 in at 55 ipm (360 A); 1.5 in at 60 ipm (300 A); 1.75 in at 40 ipm (300 A); 2.0 in at 6 ipm (200 A)

max carbon steel thickness in chart

50 mm (2.0 in)

mark and shield gases

Ar-Air (plasma marking)

How much does the ESAB Plasmarc PT-36 cost?

Estimated price range

Est.$8,000 - $25,000

Our best estimate for a cnc plasma cutting in this class — not a quote from ESAB. Configuration moves it a long way.

Overview

The ESAB Plasmarc PT-36 is the torch at the centre of the m3 plasma Generation 2 system, paired with an EPP power supply for precision Plasmarc cutting at up to 360 A. ESAB's current lineup does not show it under this name, so it may be an older model. What the listed figures give is a carbon steel cut chart, not a full machine specification.

The chart shows how current and gas change with thickness. Thin sheet of 1 mm runs at 3,800 mm/min on 30 A with O2-N2/O2. At 6 mm the speed is 2,000 mm/min on 60 A, and 12 mm holds the same 2,000 mm/min by stepping up to 130 A. From 20 mm at 1,900 mm/min (200 A, Air-Air) the speed falls gradually: 25 mm at 1,540 mm/min on 280 A, then 32 mm at 1,400 mm/min on the full 360 A with O2-Air.

The thickest rows deserve a close look. At 38 mm the chart gives 1,500 mm/min on 300 A and at 45 mm it gives 1,000 mm/min on 300 A, but 50 mm drops to 150 mm/min at 200 A with Air-Air. That last row is the maximum carbon steel thickness in the chart, 50 mm (2.0 in), and its speed is a tenth of the 38 mm figure, so treat 50 mm as an occasional cut and 45 mm as the practical ceiling for production.

Plasma marking is also listed, using Ar-Air as mark and shield gases, which lets one torch mark layout lines and cut the part in the same program.

Full Specifications

Parameter	Value
System	m3 plasma Generation 2 with PT-36 torch and EPP power supply, up to 360 A (precision Plasmarc)
Carbon Steel Cut Chart	1 mm at 3,800 mm/min (30 A, O2-N2/O2); 6 mm at 2,000 mm/min (60 A); 12 mm at 2,000 mm/min (130 A); 20 mm at 1,900 mm/min (200 A, Air-Air); 25 mm at 1,540 mm/min (280 A); 32 mm at 1,400 mm/min (360 A, O2-Air); 38 mm at 1,500 mm/min (300 A); 45 mm at 1,000 mm/min (300 A); 50 mm at 150 mm/min (200 A, Air-Air)
Carbon Steel Cut Chart Imperial	0.040 in at 150 ipm (30 A); 0.25 in at 75 ipm (60 A); 0.5 in at 75 ipm (130 A); 0.75 in at 75 ipm (200 A); 1.0 in at 60 ipm (280 A); 1.25 in at 55 ipm (360 A); 1.5 in at 60 ipm (300 A); 1.75 in at 40 ipm (300 A); 2.0 in at 6 ipm (200 A)
Max Carbon Steel Thickness in Chart	50 mm (2.0 in)
Mark and Shield Gases	Ar-Air (plasma marking)

Specifications sourced from static.machinetools.com — verified 2026-09-24

Strengths & Limitations

Strengths

Up to 360 A for precision Plasmarc cutting with the m3 plasma Generation 2 system and EPP power supply
Carbon steel cut chart spans 1 mm at 3,800 mm/min to 50 mm (2.0 in)
Holds 2,000 mm/min at both 6 mm (60 A) and 12 mm (130 A)
Plasma marking with Ar-Air gases from the same torch

Limitations

At 50 mm the chart speed is 150 mm/min, against 1,000 mm/min at 45 mm, so the last row is a slow cut
The listed figures cover carbon steel only; no stainless or aluminum chart is given
Not shown under this name in ESAB's current lineup

Best For

Carbon steel from 1 mm to 45 mm at chart speeds of 1,000 mm/min or more Mid-thickness plate: 12 mm at 2,000 mm/min, 25 mm at 1,540 mm/min Parts that need plasma marking before cutting

Frequently Asked Questions

01 How fast does the Plasmarc PT-36 cut carbon steel?

The chart gives 1 mm at 3,800 mm/min (30 A), 6 mm at 2,000 mm/min (60 A), 12 mm at 2,000 mm/min (130 A), 20 mm at 1,900 mm/min (200 A), 25 mm at 1,540 mm/min (280 A), 32 mm at 1,400 mm/min (360 A), 38 mm at 1,500 mm/min (300 A), 45 mm at 1,000 mm/min (300 A) and 50 mm at 150 mm/min (200 A).

02 What are the chart speeds in inches per minute?

0.040 in at 150 ipm (30 A), 0.25 in at 75 ipm (60 A), 0.5 in at 75 ipm (130 A), 0.75 in at 75 ipm (200 A), 1.0 in at 60 ipm (280 A), 1.25 in at 55 ipm (360 A), 1.5 in at 60 ipm (300 A), 1.75 in at 40 ipm (300 A) and 2.0 in at 6 ipm (200 A).

03 What is the thickest carbon steel in the chart?

50 mm (2.0 in), cut at 150 mm/min on 200 A with Air-Air gases. The row before it, 45 mm at 1,000 mm/min on 300 A, is far faster, so 50 mm is better treated as an occasional cut than a production thickness.

04 Can the PT-36 mark as well as cut?

Yes. Plasma marking is listed with Ar-Air as the mark and shield gases. The same torch that cuts the profile can therefore mark part numbers or layout lines first, provided argon is plumbed to the system.

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