Spirit II User’s Manual
Section 5: Torch Consumables and Cutting Charts
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5-47
Mild Steel - 200 Amps - Silver Electrode
Oxygen Plasma / Air Shield / Air Preflow & Postflow
Shield Cap
Nozzle
Electrode
BK277274
BK279489
BK279440
(yellow o-ring)
Outer Cap
Retaining Cap
Swirl Ring
Torch Head
BK284150
BK277266
BK279443
BK279060
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
74
58
72
125
230
.040
.200
300
0.090
3/8
130
140
.090
.250
400
0.094
1/2
133
120
.115
.300
500
0.100
5/8
137
100
.130
.350
600
0.107
3/4
140
75
.150
.400
800
0.116
1
147
50
.175
.450
1000
0.135
1.25
155
25
.240
.500
1500
0.160
1.50 **
165
17
.300
.350
0.189
1.75 **
175
12
.350
0.222
2.00 **
185
7
.500
.500
0.260
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
74
58
72
124
6100
.8
4.9
300
2.3
10
130
3480
2.3
6.5
500
2.4
12
132
3160
2.7
7.3
2.5
16
137
2515
3.3
8.9
800
2.7
20
141
1810
3.8
10.3
1000
3.0
25
146
1310
4.3
11.3
3.4
32
155
610
6.1
12.7
1500
4.1
38 **
164
435
7.5
8.9
4.8
45 **
175
295
9.2
9.2
5.7
50 **
183
195
12.2
12.2
6.5
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
120
250
6350
.100 2.5 .100 2.5
0
Argon
Air
N/A
50
25
N/A
62
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 .200” (5.1 mm) for cutting and .100” (2.5 mm) for marking.
** Edge start recommended.
(Revised 08/03/2017)
