Section 5: Torch Consumables and Cutting Charts
Spirit II User’s Manual
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Aluminum - 400 Amps - Copper Electrode
Nitrogen Plasma / Air Shield / Nitrogen Preflow & Postflow
Shield Cap
Nozzle
Electrode
BK284155
BK284157
BK284159
Outer Cap
Retaining Cap
Swirl Ring
Torch Head
BK284150
BK284156
BK284122
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)
1/2
30
85
63
96
175
150
.170
.300
600
.200
5/8
180
125
.190
.400
700
.205
3/4
185
100
.205
.500
800
.210
1
190
75
.215
.600
1200
1.25
200
55
.220
.700
1500
.225
1.5
205
35
.225
.800
2000
.240
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)
12
30
85
63
96
173
3950
4.1
7.0
600
5.1
16
180
3150
4.8
10.3
800
5.2
20
185
2445
5.2
13.0
1200
5.3
25
189
1945
5.4
15.0
32
200
1375
5.6
17.9
1500
5.7
38
204
895
5.6
20.2
2000
6.1
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
106
250
6350
.100 2.5 .100 2.5
0
Argon
Air
N/A
50
25
N/A
75
100
2540
.140 3.6 .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 .300” (7.6 mm) for cutting and .100” (2.5 mm) for marking.
(Revised 04/26/2013)