OPERATION
10-99
4-12
powermax
600
Operator Manual
Machine Torch Operation
Cut Chart - 40 Amp Standard Consumables
• The following recommended settings are for mechanized cutting.
• Torch-to-work distance for the following cut chart is 1/16 inch / 1.5 mm for all cuts.
Shield
120827
Retaining Cap
120600
Nozzle
120826
Electrode
120573
Swirl Ring
120576
PAC123
Torch
Material Thickness
Arc
Arc
Recommended Travel Speed
Pierce
Material
Current
Voltage
Delay
(ga. or in.)
(mm)
(A)
(VDC)
(ipm)
(mm/min.)
(Sec.)
26 ga.
0.5
Mild Steel
20
155
250
6850
0
16 ga.
1.5
Mild Steel
20
155
385
1780
0
16 ga.
1.5
Mild Steel
40
120
370
10150
0
1/8"
3
Mild Steel
40
120
140
4950
0.5
1/4"
6
Mild Steel
40
130
55
1680
1.0
3/8"
10
Mild Steel
40
140
27
640
†
1/2"
13
Mild Steel
40
140
19
460
†
5/8"
16
Mild Steel
40
150
10
250
†
0.020"
1
Aluminum
20
170
175
4150
0
0.060"
1.5
Aluminum
20
170
125
3330
0
16 ga.
1.5
Aluminum
40
130
420
10900
0
1/8"
3
Aluminum
40
135
140
4450
0.5
1/4"
6
Aluminum
40
140
53
1620
1.0
3/8"
10
Aluminum
40
150
25
510
†
1/2"
13
Aluminum
40
150
17
410
†
5/8"
16
Aluminum
40
160
8
200
†
26 ga.
0.5
Stainless Steel
20
160
235
5970
0
16 ga.
1.5
Stainless Steel
20
160
50
1270
0
16 ga.
1.5
Stainless Steel
40
130
400
10150
0
1/8"
3
Stainless Steel
40
140
105
4060
0.5
1/4"
6
Stainless Steel
40
140
44
1320
1,0
3/8"
10
Stainless Steel
40
140
21
510
†
1/2"
13
Stainless Steel
40
150
14
330
†
5/8"
16
Stainless Steel
40
160
7
180
†
† To cut material above 6 mm, start torch at edge of material.