Section 5: Torch Consumables and Cutting Charts
Spirit II User’s Manual
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Aluminum - 30 Amps - Air Plasma / Nitrogen Shield
Copper Electrode
Shield Cap
Nozzle
Electrode
BK277145
BK277120
BK277130
Outer Cap
Retaining Cap
Swirl Ring
Torch Head
BK284150
BK277153
BK277140
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)
.040
35
81
20
85
135
150
.030
.100
100
.065
.050
120
.063
90
.150
200
.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
20
85
135
3885
0.8
2.5
100
1.7
1.5
2520
3.4
200
1.8
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**
Air**
N/A
50
25
N/A
75
100
2540
.120 3.0 .100 2.5
0
* Use an arc transfer height (ignition height) of .100” (2.5 mm) for cutting and .100” (2.5 mm) for marking.
** Only available on systems with the Automatic Gas Console.
(Revised 04/26/2013)
