Section 5: Torch Consumables and Cutting Charts
Spirit II User’s Manual
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Stainless Steel - 200 Amps - Silver Electrode
Air Plasma / Nitrogen 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
130
200
.070
.200
400
.150
3/8
133
150
.250
500
1/2
140
110
.115
.300
600
.152
5/8
146
75
.150
.350
800
.155
3/4
153
60
.190
.400
1200
1.0
158
40
.210
.450
1500
.160
1.25 **
170
20
.250
.350
.165
1.50 **
180
10
.275
.350
.175
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
129
5220
1.8
4.9
400
3.8
10
134
3655
1.9
6.5
600
12
138
3020
2.6
7.3
3.9
16
146
1890
3.8
8.9
800
20
153
1450
4.8
10.3
1500
25
157
1050
5.2
11.3
4.1
32 **
170
495
6.4
8.9
4.2
38 **
179
260
6.9
8.9
4.4
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
Nitrogen
N/A
50
25
N/A
70
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 04/26/2013)