Section 5: Torch Consumables and Cutting Charts
Spirit II User’s Manual
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Aluminum - 200 Amps - Copper Electrode
Air Plasma / Nitrogen Shield / Air Preflow & Postflow
Shield Cap
Nozzle
Electrode
BK277274
BK277289
BK277291
Outer Cap
Retaining Cap
Swirl Ring
Torch Head
BK284150
BK277266
BK277143
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)
1/4
20
74
58
72
150
190
.135
.250
300
.150
3/8
155
145
.140
.275
400
1/2
110
.135
.300
500
.155
5/8
160
95
.350
600
3/4
65
.150
.400
800
.160
1.0 **
175
35
.200
1000
.170
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)
6
20
74
58
72
149
4955
3.3
6.3
300
3.8
10
155
3545
3.5
7.0
500
12
2995
3.4
7.4
3.9
16
160
2380
8.9
800
20
162
1575
3.9
10.2
1000
4.1
25 **
174
940
5.0
4.3
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
120
250
6350
.100 2.5 .100 2.5
0
Argon
Air
N/A
50
25
N/A
71
100
2540
.100 2.5 .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 .250” (6.4 mm) for cutting and .100” (2.5 mm) for marking.
** Edge start recommended.
(Revised 04/26/2013)