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6-2. Cutting Speed
Mild Steel
Arc Current
Material Thickness
Recommended Cut Speeds
Inches
mm
IPM
mm/min
30
22ga (0.03)
0.79
461
11,704
18ga (0.05)
1.22
303
7.701
16ga (0.06)
1.52
279
7,092
14ga (0.08)
2.01
201
5,100
40
22ga (0.03)
0.79
822
20,889
18ga (0.05)
1.22
466
11,847
16ga (0.06)
1.52
441
11,196
14ga (0.08)
2.01
358
9,103
1/8 in. (0.13)
3.18
218
5,547
1/4 (0.25)
6.35
64
1.626
3/8 ((0.38)
9.53
36
914
1/2 (0.50)
12.70
22
559
5/8 (0.63)
15.88
13
330
Stainless
Arc Current
Material Thickness
Recommended Cut Speeds
Inches
mm
IPM
mm/min
30
16ga (0.06)
1.52
174
4,419
12ga (0.11)
2.67
86
2,184
40
12ga (0.11)
2.67
154
3,911
1/8 (0.13)
3.18
137
3,480
1/4 (0.25)
6.35
52
1,321
3/8 (0.38)
9.53
1/2 (0.50)
12.70
18
457
Aluminum
Arc Current
Material Thickness
Recommended Cut Speeds
Inches
mm
IPM
mm/min
30
16ga (0.06)
1.52
329
8,357
12ga (0.11)
2.67
198
5,029
40
3/32 (0.09)
2.36
281
7,137
1/8 (0.13)
3.18
241
6,121
1/4 (0.25)
6.35
78
1,981
3/8 (0.38)
9.53
34
864
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Recommended cut speed is approximately 80% of maximum.
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Aluminum and Stainless Steel cut speeds at these thicknesses may be reduced as much as 20%.