Hypertherm 45x (machine torch) won't pierce or cut randomly

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JDETools
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Hypertherm 45x (machine torch) won't pierce or cut randomly

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I am new to this forum and have searched for this exact issue, but couldn't find. I have the Hypertherm 45x on a 4x4 plasma table and machine torch running Mach 3CNC. I've had zero issues cutting parts since buying the setup in February 2019, but a few days ago my machine stopped cutting. I've not changed anything and I have gone through all the known issues of checking air, air moisture, check ground, changed consumables and even tried to cut some other parts known to have worked fine. I have checked, voltage, speed, checked the filters and so forth. Nothing. I have no machine codes indicating issues either.

What the issues is, is the torch won't truly pierce and the cut is more of a "marking" versus the typical pierce and cut. Any ideas would be helpful. Thanks
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Re: Hypertherm 45x (machine torch) won't pierce or cut randomly

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Did you accidentally kick the ground clamp off the table or something?
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