Section 5: Torch Consumables and Cutting Charts
Spirit II User’s Manual
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Mild Steel - 100 Amps - Oxygen Plasma / Air 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
83
26
81
125
150
.090
.200
300
.090
3/8
130
100
.130
.250
400
1/2
65
.155
.300
500
5/8
143
47
.185
.325
800
.095
3/4
145
35
.350
1000
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
83
26
81
124
3950
2.1
4.9
300
2.3
10
130
2405
3.3
6.5
500
12
1850
3.7
7.3
16
143
1180
4.7
8.3
1000
2.4
20
145
800
9.0
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
60
100
2540
.100 2.5 .100 2.5
0
* Use an arc transfer height (ignition height) of .200” (5.1 mm) for cutting and .100” (2.5 mm) for marking.
** Only available on systems with the Automatic Gas Console.
(Revised 04/26/2013)
