Spirit II User’s Manual
Section 5: Torch Consumables and Cutting Charts
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Aluminum - 150 Amps - Copper Electrode
Air Plasma / Nitrogen Shield / Air Preflow & Postflow
Shield Cap
Nozzle
Electrode
BK277117
BK277293
BK277292
Outer Cap
Retaining Cap
Swirl Ring
Torch Head
BK284150
BK277152
BK277139
BK279100
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
50
69
145
145
.130
.250
400
.125
3/8
155
115
.185
.275
500
1/2
165
90
.230
.300
600
.130
5/8
170
65
.250
.325
800
.135
3/4
45
.350
1200
.140
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
50
69
143
3770
3.1
6.3
400
3.2
10
156
2825
4.8
7.0
600
12
162
2430
5.5
7.4
3.3
16
170
1630
6.4
8.3
1200
3.4
20
170
990
9.0
3.6
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
Air
N/A
50
25
N/A
69
100
2540
.100 2.5 .100 2.5
0
WARNING
Do not connect H17 (combustible gas) to the gas inputs (Pre/Postflow, Plasma, or Shield) at the same time as
Oxygen or Air.
* Use an arc transfer height (ignition height) of .250” (6.4 mm) for cutting and .100” (2.5 mm) for marking.
(Revised 04/26/2013)
