Component
Plasma nozzle
A copper tip that constricts the plasma jet on a cutting torch.
Criticality
High
Unit cost
$12
Quality
70 / 100
US saturation
25.0
Made in US
200,000 units
Current demand
800,000 units
US exports
16,000 units
Opportunity score
68.3
Domestic vs international supply
Planned US investment, next 5 years
$40M
Expected extra output: 80,000 units per year