Section 5: Torch Consumables and Cutting Charts
Spirit II User’s Manual
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Aluminum - 50 Amps - Copper Electrode
Air Plasma / Nitrogen Shield / Air Preflow & Postflow
Shield Cap
Nozzle
Electrode
BK277150
BK277122
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)
.050
25
66
19
67
135
180
.050
.100
100
.080
.063
138
140
.065
150
.082
.080
143
90
.075
.150
200
.085
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)
1.5
25
66
19
67
137
3870
1.5
2.5
150
2.1
2.0
142
2360
1.8
3.7
200
2.2
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
145
250
6350
.147 3.7 .100 2.5
0
Argon
Air
N/A
50
25
N/A
77
100
2540
.120 3.0 .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 .100” (2.5 mm) for cutting and .100” (2.5 mm) for marking.
(Revised 04/26/2013)