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Hey guys I had a question related to Hypertherm Powermax45 nozzles. I am currently getting my nozzles from a welding supply store in town who sells "American Torch Tip" brand. I noticedthe other day the the nozzles I am getting look nothing like the ones listed on the hypertherm page for the powermax 45 series. The part number I am ordering for the nozzle is correct (#220671). The ones I have been getting look like the ones used on a shielded powermax 1250 cutter. I could be wrong, but I am thinking American Torch tip is miss-packaging these nozzles wrong. The bag even says "Nozzle, PMX45" on it. I have bought 5 bags that have 5 nozles each, andonly one of these bags had the correct looking nozzles that look right for the powermax45. I never noticed until I pulled out all my old burned up nozzles becuase Ive been experiencing a ton of nozzle failures now Im wondering if I have been using the wrong nozzles the entire time.:shaking: I noticed the shaping of the pointof the nozzle is very different. Could this be why I am experiencing a ton of nozzle blowouts?
This what they should look like per hypertherm's site:
And the ones I have been getting look like this...They all have that nipple looking tip vs the rounded/tapered nozzle on pictured above. The nozzle failure have all been from the side of that long nipple portion blowing out.
This what they should look like per hypertherm's site:

And the ones I have been getting look like this...They all have that nipple looking tip vs the rounded/tapered nozzle on pictured above. The nozzle failure have all been from the side of that long nipple portion blowing out.