Spirit II User’s Manual
Section 5: Torch Consumables and Cutting Charts
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Aluminum - 100 Amps - Air Plasma / Nitrogen Shield
Copper Electrode
Shield Cap
Nozzle
Electrode
BK277286
BK277284
BK277282
Outer Cap
Retaining Cap
Swirl Ring
Torch Head
BK284150
BK277151
BK277283
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
25
80
26
80
158
105
.155
.250
300
.095
3/8
162
90
.180
.275
400
.098
1/2
165
70
.195
.300
500
.100
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
25
80
26
80
158
2710
3.8
6.3
300
2.4
10
162
2210
4.6
7.0
500
2.5
12
165
1890
4.9
7.4
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
130
250
6350
.100 2.5 .100 2.5
0
Argon**
Air**
N/A
50
25
N/A
71
100
2540
.120 3.0 .100 2.5
0
* Use an arc transfer height (ignition height) of .250” (6.4 mm) for cutting and .100” (2.5 mm) for marking.
** Only available on systems with the Automatic Gas Console.
(Revised 04/26/2013)
