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
Copper Electrode
This gas combination gives medium cut quality and minimum dross levels
Shield Cap
Nozzle
Electrode
277286 277284 277282
Outer Cap
Retaining Cap
Swirl Ring
Torch Head
284150
277151
277283
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
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)