PRU-072Standard scope

Plasma cutting: scope of checks

Plasma cutting

Scope and limits

ISO 9013 plasma thickness scope

Standards and references

ISO 9013:2017

Thermal cutting — Classification, geometrical specification and quality tolerances

Source scope: Public abstract lists laser cutting at 0.5–32 mm, plasma at 0.5–150 mm and flame cutting at 3–300 mm.
Implementation in Prufi: Published laser, plasma and flame thickness ranges are screened for orthogonal rectangular blanks and verified flat constant extrusions with through-holes, slots or planar/cylindrical outlines. Blind, stepped, tapered and folded stock remains unassessed. Explicit process selection only; no surface-quality tolerances or conformity assessment.

STEP examples for this check

Geometry preview: Plasma stock: 100 mm

Plasma cutting · CC0-1.0

Plasma stock: 100 mm

Process scope example

Inspect the 100 mm stock edge. Selected process: plasma; the published ISO 9013 thickness scope is 0.5–150 mm. The shape itself is a valid blank.

Dimensions (approx.): 600 × 700 × 100 mm

Expected check result

PRU-072: no scope notice expected; this does not establish cut quality.

No finding expected

Compare: Plasma stock: 160 mm

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Geometry preview: Plasma stock: 160 mm

Plasma cutting · CC0-1.0

Plasma stock: 160 mm

Process scope example

Inspect the 160 mm stock edge. Selected process: plasma; the published ISO 9013 thickness scope is 0.5–150 mm. The shape itself is a valid blank.

Dimensions (approx.): 960 × 1,120 × 160 mm

Expected check result

PRU-072: expect an informational scope notice, not a manufacturing rejection.

Finding expected

Compare: Plasma stock: 100 mm

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