Instruction Manual

Spirit II User’s Manual Section 5: Torch Consumables and Cutting Charts
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Aluminum - 50 Amps - Air Plasma / Nitrogen Shield
Copper Electrode
Shield Cap Nozzle Electrode
277150
277122
277131
Outer Cap
Retaining Cap
Swirl Ring
Torch Head
284150
277153
277142
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)
.050
25 66 19 67
135 180 .050
.100
100 .080
.063 138 140 .065 150 .082
.080 143 90 .075 .150 200 .085
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)
1.5
25 66 19 67
137 3870 1.5 2.5 150 2.1
2.0 142 2360 1.8 3.7 200 2.2
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 145 250 6350 .147 3.7 .100 2.5 0
Argon** Air** N/A 50 25 N/A 77 100 2540 .120 3.0 .100 2.5 0
* Use an arc transfer height (ignition height) of .100” (2.5 mm) for cutting and .100” (2.5 mm) for marking.
** Only available on systems with the Automatic Gas Console.
(Revised 04/26/2013)