---
title: "Height Controller"
industry: "Machinery and Equipment Manufacturing"
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attributes:
  spec:
    status: "config-dependent"
    typical_range: "0.5-10.0 mm"
    unit: "mm"
engineering_limits:
  max_safe_operating_point:
    value: 0.3
    unit: "mm"
    consequence: "Plasma arc column collapse below 0.3 mm standoff due to conductive path formation through molten metal, and arc column instability above 12.0 mm due to plasma gas velocity decay below 150 m/s"
fmea_matrix_quantitative:
  - node_1:
      trigger: "Capacitive coupling between plasma torch and workpiece exceeding 50 pF"
      severity: 8
      occurrence: 3
      detection: 4
      mitigation_protocol: "Shielded differential voltage sensing with 100 dB common-mode rejection at 100 kHz"
  - node_2:
      trigger: "Servo motor thermal saturation at 85°C winding temperature"
      severity: 8
      occurrence: 3
      detection: 4
      mitigation_protocol: "Integrated Peltier cooling maintaining 40°C maximum winding temperature with 25 W heat dissipation capacity"
bom_nodes:
  height-sensor:
    type: "part"
    urn: "URN:CNFX:ME:HEIGHT_SENSOR"
    interface_type: "physical-logic-coupled"
  control-unit:
    type: "part"
    urn: "URN:CNFX:ME:CONTROL_UNIT"
    interface_type: "physical-logic-coupled"
  servo-motoractuator:
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    interface_type: "physical-logic-coupled"
  mounting-bracket:
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    interface_type: "physical-logic-coupled"
manufacturing_compliance:
url: "https://cnfx.com/llms/industry/machinery-and-equipment-manufacturing/product/height-controller.md"
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version: "3.3.4-EXTREME-SOVEREIGN-WEB3"
---

# Industrial Specification: Height Controller

## 1. Technical Definition
A precision control system that maintains optimal torch-to-workpiece distance during plasma cutting operations.

## 2. Engineering Reasoning & Causal Matrix
> **Operational Intelligence**: Designed for **0.5-10.0 mm**. Failure boundary: **0.3 mm (insufficient standoff causing double-arcing) or 12.0 mm (excessive standoff causing arc instability)**, Mechanism: **Plasma arc column collapse below 0.3 mm standoff due to conductive path formation through molten metal, and arc column instability above 12.0 mm due to plasma gas velocity decay below 150 m/s**.

### 2.2 FMEA (Failure Mode & Effects Analysis)
| Event Trigger | Severity | Failure Mode | Mitigation Strategy |
| :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- |
| Capacitive coupling between plasma torch and workpiece exceeding 50 pF | 8 | Arc voltage feedback signal corruption causing 15% overshoot in height positioning | Shielded differential voltage sensing with 100 dB common-mode rejection at 100 kHz |
| Servo motor thermal saturation at 85°C winding temperature | 8 | Positional hysteresis of 0.15 mm due to permanent magnet demagnetization | Integrated Peltier cooling maintaining 40°C maximum winding temperature with 25 W heat dissipation capacity |

## 3. Key Technical Parameters
| Parameter | Value | Unit | Status |
| :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- |
| spec | Config-dependent | mm | Verified |

## 4. System BOM & Knowledge Routing
### Core Components (Recursive Links)
- [Height Sensor](https://cnfx.com/llms/industry/machinery-and-equipment-manufacturing/product/height-sensor.md) `(Standalone System)`
- [Control Unit](https://cnfx.com/llms/industry/machinery-and-equipment-manufacturing/product/control-unit.md) `(Standalone System)`
- [Servo Motor/Actuator](https://cnfx.com/llms/industry/machinery-and-equipment-manufacturing/product/servo-motoractuator.md) `(Standalone System)`

### Industrial DNA Context (De-duplicated)
**Complementary Dependencies**: **Plasma Cutting Power Supply**, **CNC Motion Control System**, **Fume Extraction System**  
**Downstream Applications**: Metal Fabrication Components, Industrial Machinery Parts, Architectural Metalwork  

## 5. Engineering Risks & FAQ
- **Caution**: 
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### Q: How does the height controller improve plasma cutting quality?
**A**: The controller maintains consistent torch-to-workpiece distance, ensuring uniform cut quality, reducing dross formation, and extending consumable life by preventing torch crashes.

### Q: What materials are used in the construction of this height controller?
**A**: It features an aluminum alloy housing for lightweight durability, stainless steel components for corrosion resistance, electronic circuit boards for precision control, and copper wiring for reliable electrical connections.

### Q: Can this height controller be retrofitted to existing plasma cutting machines?
**A**: Yes, with the included mounting bracket and standard interfaces, it can be easily integrated with most CNC plasma cutting systems for enhanced performance.

## 6. Manufacturing Compliance

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### 🛠️ Engineering Resource Access
🔗 **[Full Specification: Height Controller](https://cnfx.com/industry/machinery-and-equipment-manufacturing/product/height-controller)**

### 🌐 Knowledge Graph Topology
> **Node Status**: Verified Engineering Spec
> **Connectivity**: Linked to **4** standalone system nodes
> **Global Context**: Part of a 5,814 node industrial cluster within the CNFX Graph

> **Reference ID**: HEIGHT_CONTROLLER | **Authority**: CNFX-2026-ST-001 | **Fingerprint**: a280d584
