Section 5: Torch Consumables and Cutting Charts
Spirit II User’s Manual
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5-30
Stainless Steel - 150 Amps - Copper Electrode
Air Plasma / Nitrogen Shield / Air Preflow & Postflow
This gas combination gives medium cut quality and minimum dross levels
Shield Cap
Nozzle
Electrode
BK277117
BK277293
BK277292
Outer Cap
Retaining Cap
Swirl Ring
Torch Head
BK284150
BK277152
BK277139
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)
1/4
20
71
70
69
145
150
.160
.250
400
.125
3/8
150
115
.180
.275
500
1/2
155
85
.210
.300
600
.130
5/8
160
60
.220
.325
800
3/4
168
45
.240
.350
1200
.135
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
71
70
69
144
3910
4.0
6.3
400
3.2
10
150
2805
4.7
7.0
600
12
153
2330
5.1
7.4
3.3
16
160
1510
5.6
8.3
800
20
170
1030
6.2
9.0
1200
3.4
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
135
250
6350
.100 2.5 .100 2.5
0
Argon
Nitrogen
N/A
50
25
N/A
65
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.
(Revised 04/26/2013)
