# 170mm Flange 12mm Plate cutting issues

**URL:** <https://forum.arcdroidcnc.com/t/170mm-flange-12mm-plate-cutting-issues/4356>\
**Category:** General Discussion\
**Created:** [July 20, 2024, 6:55pm UTC](https://forum.arcdroidcnc.com/t/170mm-flange-12mm-plate-cutting-issues/4356 "2024-07-20T18:55:29Z")\
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**Author:** ![MSE](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/7cd45c/32.png) [@MSE](https://forum.arcdroidcnc.com/u/MSE)\
**Post date:** [July 20, 2024, 6:55pm UTC](https://forum.arcdroidcnc.com/t/170mm-flange-12mm-plate-cutting-issues/4356/1 "2024-07-20T18:55:29Z")

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Hi Although my flange cuts out of the 12mm plate, there is a slight slant on the piece. Any advise on how to rectify this?

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**Author:** ![Jdd](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/db5fbb/32.png) [@Jdd](https://forum.arcdroidcnc.com/u/Jdd)\
**Post date:** [July 21, 2024, 12:36pm UTC](https://forum.arcdroidcnc.com/t/170mm-flange-12mm-plate-cutting-issues/4356/2 "2024-07-21T12:36:20Z")

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Go slow and check air and consumables

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**Author:** ![bobplewajr](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.arcdroidcnc.com/bobplewajr/32/156_2.png) [@bobplewajr](https://forum.arcdroidcnc.com/u/bobplewajr)\
**Post date:** [July 22, 2024, 9:57am UTC](https://forum.arcdroidcnc.com/t/170mm-flange-12mm-plate-cutting-issues/4356/3 "2024-07-22T09:57:13Z")

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Also a good idea to ground right to your work piece if you are able to.

 ![Screenshot_20240722-055353](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/uploads/arcdroidcnc/original/2X/9/9db3c26fe5f13042635a1b8a0df37fb9f2083855.jpeg)  
The pic compares a cut on 5/16" that was grounded only through the table to a 1/2" sample that was grounded directly to the plasma cutter.

Good Luck! 👍

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**Author:** ![MSE](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/7cd45c/32.png) [@MSE](https://forum.arcdroidcnc.com/u/MSE)\
**Post date:** [July 22, 2024, 3:09pm UTC](https://forum.arcdroidcnc.com/t/170mm-flange-12mm-plate-cutting-issues/4356/4 "2024-07-22T15:09:23Z")

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I had the earth on the workpiece and it was cleaned. It was only when I changed the tip, squared the torch off the plate and this seems to have rectified the problem. Thanks for your suggestion though.

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**Author:** ![Jdd](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/db5fbb/32.png) [@Jdd](https://forum.arcdroidcnc.com/u/Jdd)\
**Post date:** [July 22, 2024, 9:03pm UTC](https://forum.arcdroidcnc.com/t/170mm-flange-12mm-plate-cutting-issues/4356/5 "2024-07-22T21:03:23Z")

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![thumbnail](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/uploads/arcdroidcnc/original/2X/b/b0ff30fbac331bb3f51cf4320c9d6f3ae4161010.jpeg)  
I used an old ground clamp its supper flat and i can even stick it to the bottom of my work