Hypertherm DynaMAX 550P, Operator'S Manual

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Operation
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Operate the pump locally
Select the pressure mode
Cut-pressure mode is used for most cutting jobs.
Pierce-pressure mode (low-pressure mode) is applicable for:
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making a hole in the material to be cut.
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decreasing the risk of cracking when cutting brittle materials, such as glass or ceramic.
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preventing composite materials like carbon fiber from delaminating.
Set the target water pressure
There are 2 ways to change the target water pressure on the operator interface.
 Touch the minus symbol or the plus symbol next to the target water pressure to change the
target water pressure in preset increments.
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Touch the target water pressure to open a numeric keypad. Type the number and then touch
Enter .
Stop the pump
Use this procedure during normal operation.
On the operator interface, touch the
STOP
symbol.
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The control circuit stays on.
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The pump, the primary motor, and the intensifier turn off.
Pierce pressure is typically less than or equal to 1,380 bar (20,000 psi).
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1 Minus and plus symbols
2 Target water pressure
3 Pierce-pressure mode
4 Cut-pressure mode