Traverse speed is the advance rate of nozzle on horizontal plane per unit time during cutting
operation. Figure 4 shows the relationship between the traverse speed and depth of cut. Results
indicate that increase of traverse speed decreases the depth of cut within the operating range selected,
by keeping the other parameters considered in this study as constant. The decrease in depth of cut is a
direct result of the exposure time, because at higher traverse speed less time is available for cutting,
leading to less overlapping of the jet on the target material.