Manual

Spirit II User’s Manual Section 5: Torch Consumables and Cutting Charts
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Stainless Steel - 70 Amps - Air Plasma / Nitrogen Shield
Copper Electrode
This gas combination gives medium cut quality and minimum dross levels
Shield Cap
Nozzle
Electrode
277150 277125 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
(ga) (in) (psi) (psi) (psi) (psi) (volts) (ipm) (in) (in) (msec) (in)
10 .135
25 76 25 76
132 120 .060 .150 200
.085
3/16 134 100 .070 .200 300
1/4 140 75 .090 .225 400
.090
3/8 148 50 .120 .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)
3
25 76 25 76
131 3210 1.4 3.3 200
2.2
5 134 2445 1.8 5.1
400
6 138 2050 2.1 5.5 2.3
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 135 250 6350 .096 2.4 .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 .150” (3.8 mm) for cutting and .100” (2.5 mm) for marking.
** Only available on systems with the Automatic Gas Console.
(Revised 04/26/2013)