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What issue can arise from a damaged plasma torch shield?

Increased cutting precision

Tip to overheat

A damaged plasma torch shield can lead to the tip overheating. The shield is designed to protect the torch's tip from excessive heat and electrical discharge during operation. When the shield is compromised, it fails to adequately cool the tip and maintain optimal temperatures, which can result in the tip reaching temperatures that exceed its design limits. This overheating can cause the tip to degrade rapidly, affecting the performance of the plasma torch and potentially leading to complete failure.

The other options describe outcomes that would not typically result from a damaged shield. Increased cutting precision and safer operation are not achievable if the components are not functioning correctly, and a damaged shield is likely to produce more smoke rather than less due to improper ionization and material melting processes.

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Safer operation

Less smoke produced

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