Section 5: Torch Consumables and Cutting Charts
Spirit II User’s Manual
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5-30
Aluminum - 70 Amps - Air Plasma / Nitrogen Shield
Copper Electrode
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
(in)
(psi)
(psi)
(psi)
(psi)
(volts)
(ipm)
(in)
(in)
(msec)
(in)
.080
25
76
25
76
130
250
.050
.150
100
.080
1/8
135
160
.070
.175
3/16
145
80
.100
.200
200
.085
1/4
150
50
.060
.250
300
3/8
155
40
.075
.275
400
.090
1/2
162
30
.115
.300
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)
2
25
76
25
76
129
6400
1.2
3.7
100
2.0
3
134
4420
1.7
4.3
5
145
1920
2.3
5.2
300
2.2
6
148
1440
1.7
6.1
10
156
975
2.0
7.0
500
2.3
12
160
820
2.6
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
135
250
6350
.096 2.4 .100 2.5
0
Argon**
Air**
N/A
50
25
N/A
69
100
2540
.120 3.0 .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)