Spirit II User’s Manual
Section 5: Torch Consumables and Cutting Charts
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Aluminum - 50 Amps - Air Plasma / Nitrogen Shield
Copper Electrode
Shield Cap
Nozzle
Electrode
BK277150
BK277122
BK277131
Outer Cap
Retaining Cap
Swirl Ring
Torch Head
BK284150
BK277153
BK277142
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)
.050
25
66
19
67
135
180
.050
.100
100
.080
.063
138
140
.065
150
.082
.080
143
90
.075
.150
200
.085
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)
1.5
25
66
19
67
137
3870
1.5
2.5
150
2.1
2.0
142
2360
1.8
3.7
200
2.2
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
.147 3.7 .100 2.5
0
Argon**
Air**
N/A
50
25
N/A
77
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)
