Instruction Manual

Section 5: Torch Consumables and Cutting Charts Spirit II User’s Manual
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5-30
Aluminum - 150 Amps - Air Plasma / Nitrogen Shield
Copper Electrode
Shield Cap Nozzle Electrode
277117
277293
277292
Outer Cap
Retaining Cap
Swirl Ring
Torch Head
284150
277152
277139
279100
Imperial*
Material
Thickness
Preflow Plasma Shield Postflow
Arc
Voltage
Travel
Speed
Cutting
Height
Pierce
Height
Pierce
Time
Kerf
Width
(in) (psi) (psi) (psi) (psi) (volts) (ipm) (in) (in) (msec) (in)
1/4
20 71 50 69
145 145 .130 .250 400
.125
3/8 155 115 .185 .275 500
1/2 165 90 .230 .300 600 .130
5/8
170
65
.250
.325 800 .135
3/4 45 .350 1200 .140
Metric*
Material
Thickness
Preflow Plasma Shield Postflow
Arc
Voltage
Travel
Speed
Cutting
Height
Pierce
Height
Pierce
Time
Kerf
Width
(mm) (psi) (psi) (psi) (psi) (volts) (mm/m) (mm) (mm) (msec) (mm)
6
20 71 50 69
143 3770 3.1 6.3 400
3.2
10 156 2825 4.8 7.0
600
12 162 2430 5.5 7.4 3.3
16 170 1630
6.4
8.3
1200
3.4
20 170 990 9.0 3.6
Marking* – For All Material Thicknesses
Type of Gas Preflow Plasma Shield Postflow
Arc
Voltage
Travel
Speed
Marking
Height
Initial
Height
Pierce
Time
(Plasma) (Shield) (psi) (psi) (psi) (psi) (volts) (ipm) (mm/min) (in) (mm) (in) (mm) (msec)
Nitrogen Nitrogen N/A 25 25 N/A 135 250 6350 .100 2.5 .100 2.5 0
Argon** Air** N/A 50 25 N/A 69 100 2540 .100 2.5 .100 2.5 0
* Use an arc transfer height (ignition height) of .250” (6.4 mm) for cutting and .100” (2.5 mm) for marking.
** Only available on systems with the Automatic Gas Console.
(Revised 04/26/2013)