Instruction Manual

Spirit II User’s Manual Section 5: Torch Consumables and Cutting Charts
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Stainless Steel - 100 Amps - Air Plasma / Nitrogen Shield
Silver Electrode
Shield Cap Nozzle Electrode
277286
279484
279410
(brown o-ring)
Outer Cap
Retaining Cap
Swirl Ring
Torch Head
284150
277151
279483
279060
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
25 80 35 80
141 100 .135 .225 400 .092
3/8 147 80 .170 .250 500
.095
1/2 154 55 .210 .300 600
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
25 80 35 80
140 2595 3.2 5.6 400 2.3
10 148 1935 4.4 6.5
600 2.4
12 152 1540 5.0 7.3
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 130 250 6350 .100 2.5 .100 2.5 0
Argon** Nitrogen** N/A 50 25 N/A 68 100 2540 .100 2.5 .100 2.5 0
* Use an arc transfer height (ignition height) of .200” (5.1 mm) for cutting and .100” (2.5 mm) for marking.
** Only available on systems with the Automatic Gas Console.
(Revised 04/26/2013)