Spirit II User’s Manual
Section 5: Torch Consumables and Cutting Charts
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Stainless Steel - 70 Amps - Air Plasma / Nitrogen Shield
Copper Electrode
This gas combination gives medium cut quality and minimum dross levels
Shield Cap
Nozzle
Electrode
BK277150
BK277125
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
(ga)
(in)
(psi)
(psi)
(psi)
(psi)
(volts)
(ipm)
(in)
(in)
(msec)
(in)
10
.135
25
76
25
76
132
120
.060
.150
200
.085
3/16
134
100
.070
.200
300
1/4
140
75
.090
.225
400
.090
3/8
148
50
.120
.250
500
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)
3
25
76
25
76
131
3210
1.4
3.3
200
2.2
5
134
2445
1.8
5.1
400
6
138
2050
2.1
5.5
2.3
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
135
250
6350
.096 2.4 .100 2.5
0
Argon** Nitrogen**
N/A
50
25
N/A
65
100
2540
.100 2.5 .100 2.5
0
* Use an arc transfer height (ignition height) of .150” (3.8 mm) for cutting and .100” (2.5 mm) for marking.
** Only available on systems with the Automatic Gas Console.
(Revised 04/26/2013)
