Automation CNC version 6.0 software from Hypertherm, Inc. is now available for metal fabricators seeking greater productivity from mechanized HyPerformance plasma systems and FastLaser processes.

The performance upgrade will be standard on all future shipments of the company's CNC controllers, including Edge, MicroEdge, Voyager and Mariner models.

The HyPerformance interface features full-screen diagnostics, configurable HPR watch windows and the ability to create customized cut chart databases. The HPR130 auto gas console features allow users to set up plasma supply operations by selecting material type, material thickness, and process current and gases.

Also included in the release are FastLaser-enhanced tools. Using the company's customized process monitoring, these tools provide an automatic adjustment feature for determining focal position. The automated focal position calibration tontine can simplify the process of locating the spot where the laser focal position meets the material surface. It can be used when a shift in focal position occurs, as with lens installation or resonator maintenance.

Other laser enhancements include Dynamic Pierce Control (DPC), auto process control and laser marking.