Lincoln Electric SPIRIT II 400, Technical Manual

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Spirit II User’s Manual Section 5: Torch Consumables and Cutting Charts
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Stainless Steel - 400 Amps - Copper Electrode
H17 Plasma / Nitrogen Shield / Nitrogen Preflow & Postflow
(H17 = 17.5% Hydrogen / 32.5% Argon / 50% Nitrogen)
This gas combination gives the best cut quality and minimum dross levels
Shield Cap Nozzle Electrode
BK284155 BK284158 BK284159
Outer Cap Retaining Cap Swirl Ring Torch Head
BK284150 BK284156 BK284122 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)
1/2
30 80 82 96
165
105 .190 .300 600 .165
5/8 90 .180 .350 800 .175
3/4 75 .170 .400 1200
.200 1 170 50 .185 .500 1500
1.25 175 40 .210 .700 2000
1.5 185 30 .270 .800 2500 .225
1.75 ** 193 23 .300
.350 1500
.235
2.00 ** 200 18 .350 .250
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)
12
30 80 82 96
165
2750 4.8 7.3 600 4.2
16 2270 4.5 8.9 800 4.4
20 1810 4.3 10.5
1500
5.1 25 169 1310 4.6 12.5
32 175 1005 5.3 18.0 2000
38 184 765 6.8 20.2 2500 5.7
45 ** 193 570 7.6 7.8
1500
6.0
50 ** 199 470 8.7 8.9 6.4
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 100 250 6350 .100 2.5 .100 2.5 0
Argon Nitrogen N/A 50 25 N/A 68 100 2540 .160 4.1 .100 2.5 0
WARNING Do not connect H17 (combustible gas) to the gas inputs (Pre/Postflow, Plasma, or Shield) at the same time as
Oxygen or Air.
* Use an arc transfer height (ignition height) of .300” (7.6 mm) for cutting and .100” (2.5 mm) for marking.
** Edge start recommended.
(Revised 04/26/2013)