Instruction Manual

Section 5: Torch Consumables and Cutting Charts Spirit II User’s Manual
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Stainless Steel - 100 Amps - H17 Plasma / Nitrogen Shield
Copper Electrode
(H17 = 17.5% Hydrogen / 32.5% Argon / 50% Nitrogen)
This gas combination gives the best cut quality and minimum dross levels
Shield Cap Nozzle Electrode
277146
277126
277133
Outer Cap
Retaining Cap
Swirl Ring
Torch Head
284150
277113
277141
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)
3/16
28 72 40 67
138 115 .105 .200 300 .100
1/4 140 100 .125 .225 400
.105
3/8 152 65 .180 .250 500
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)
5
28 72 40 67
138 2865 2.7 5.1
400
2.5
6 139 2625 3.0 5.5 2.7
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 80 100 2540 .110 2.8 .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)