Instruction Manual

Spirit II User’s Manual Section 5: Torch Consumables and Cutting Charts
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5-25
Stainless Steel - 150 Amps - Air Plasma / Nitrogen Shield
Copper Electrode
This gas combination gives medium cut quality and minimum dross levels
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 70 69
145 150 .160 .250 400
.125
3/8 150 115 .180 .275 500
1/2 155 85 .210 .300 600
.130
5/8 160 60 .220 .325 800
3/4 168 45 .240 .350 1200 .135
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 70 69
144 3910 4.0 6.3 400
3.2
10 150 2805 4.7 7.0
600
12 153 2330 5.1 7.4
3.3
16 160 1510 5.6 8.3 800
20 170 1030 6.2 9.0 1200 3.4
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** Nitrogen** N/A 50 25 N/A 65 100 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)