Spirit II User’s Manual
Section 5: Torch Consumables and Cutting Charts
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Aluminum - 275 Amps - Copper Electrode
Air Plasma / Nitrogen Shield / Air Preflow & Postflow
Shield Cap
Nozzle
Electrode
BK277263
BK277276
BK277270
Outer Cap
Retaining Cap
Swirl Ring
Torch Head
BK284150
BK277266
BK277258
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)
3/8
20
73
65
75
160
160
.160
.275
400
.160
1/2
165
125
.180
.300
500
5/8
168
105
.190
.350
600
.165
3/4
172
85
.200
.400
800
1.00 **
180
60
.240
1000
.170
1.25 **
185
45
.260
1.50 **
190
25
.270
.180
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)
10
20
73
65
75
160
3930
4.1
7.1
500
4.1
12
163
3375
4.4
7.4
16
168
2645
4.8
8.9
800
4.2
20
173
2055
5.3
10.2
25 **
179
1565
6.0
1000
4.3
32 **
185
1120
6.6
38 **
189
645
6.8
4.6
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
108
250
6350
.100 2.5 .100 2.5
0
Argon
Air
N/A
50
25
N/A
56
100
2540
.120 3.0 .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 .275” (7.0 mm) for cutting and .100” (2.5 mm) for marking.
** Edge start recommended.
(Revised 04/26/2013)
