Section 5: Torch Consumables and Cutting Charts
Spirit II User’s Manual
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Mild Steel - 275 Amps - Silver Electrode
Oxygen Plasma / Air Shield / Air Preflow & Postflow
Shield Cap
Nozzle
Electrode
BK277263
BK279469
BK279450
(red o-ring)
Outer Cap
Retaining Cap
Swirl Ring
Torch Head
BK284150
BK277266
BK279458
BK279060
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
20
81
70
79
139
125
.140
.300
500
0.119
5/8
105
.135
.325
600
0.125
3/4
138
90
.120
.350
800
0.132
1
144
65
.160
.400
1000
0.146
1.25
150
45
.175
.500
1500
0.161
1.50
163
25
.235
.750
2500
0.176
1.75 **
170
20
.290
.350
1500
0.192
2.00 **
180
15
.350
0.210
2.25 **
185
13
.375
.375
0.227
2.50 **
190
9
.385
.385
0.246
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
20
81
70
79
139
3290
3.6
7.4
500
3.0
16
138
2650
3.3
8.3
800
3.2
20
2190
3.1
9.0
1000
3.4
25
143
1690
4.0
10.1
3.7
32
150
1120
4.4
12.8
1500
4.1
38
162
645
5.9
19.1
2500
4.5
45 **
170
495
7.5
8.9
1500
4.9
50 **
178
395
8.7
5.3
55 **
183
345
9.2
9.2
5.6
60 **
187
285
9.6
9.6
6.0
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
108
250
6350
.100 2.5 .100 2.5
0
Argon
Air
N/A
50
25
N/A
54
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 .300” (7.6 mm) for cutting and .100” (2.5 mm) for marking.
** Edge start recommended.
(Revised 08/03/2017)