PLMNL0199 REV. J Effective Date: 08/05/21
3
FiberCUT
®
ST Operation Manual
2.3 Plumbing
– Water Cooling /
Assist Gas / Purge Gas
All lines must be suitable for robotic
applications and are supplied by the
integrator.
The water cooling lines require 6mm
OD hoses. Cooling specifications are in
Assist gas recommendations:
o
A proportional gas valve placed
within 8 feet (2.5 meters) of the
FiberCUT
®
head.
o
8mm OD hose between the
proportional valve and the
FiberCUT
®
head. The cutting head
includes a short flexible hose. Do
not remove the hose unless you
replace it with an equivalent unit.
o
When the gas source is less than
25 feet (7.5 meters) away from the
FiberCUT
®
head, route 8 mm OD
hose between the gas source and
the proportional vale.
o
When the gas source is over 25
feet (7.5 meters) away from the
FiberCUT
®
head, route 3/8 inch OD
(minimum) hose between the gas
source and the proportional valve.
o
Specifications for assist gas are in
o
The assist gas line must be rated
higher than the maximum expected
pressure.
o
For systems that use oxygen (O
2
),
verify that valves, fittings, and
hoses are compatible.
The purge gas line requires 6mm OD
hose. The cutting head includes a
particle filter and two short flexible
hoses. Do not remove the filter and
hoses unless you replace them with
equivalent units. Specifications for
purge gas are in
Figure 6