Spirit II User’s Manual
Section 5: Torch Consumables and Cutting Charts
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Stainless Steel - 30 Amps - Copper Electrode
Air Plasma / Air Shield / Air Preflow & Postflow
Shield Cap
Nozzle
Electrode
BK277144
BK277121
BK277137
Outer Cap
Retaining Cap
Swirl Ring
Torch Head
BK284150
BK277110
BK277138
BK279100
Imperial*
Material
Thickness
Preflow
Plasma
Shield
Postflow
Arc
Voltage
Travel
Speed
Cutting
Height
Pierce
Height
Pierce
Time
Kerf
Width
(ga)
(in)
(psi)
(psi)
(psi)
(psi)
(volts)
(ipm)
(in)
(in)
(msec)
(in)
20
.036
35
81
30
85
71
200
.020
.050
100
.065
18
.048
165
.035
16
.060
74
125
200
.068
14
.075
75
90
.025
.070
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)
1
35
81
30
85
71
4855
0.6
1.3
100
1.7
1.5
73
3260
0.9
200
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
145
250
6350
.177 4.5 .100 2.5
0
Argon
Nitrogen
N/A
50
25
N/A
55
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 .050” (1.3 mm) for cutting and .100” (2.5 mm) for marking.
(Revised 04/26/2013)