Section 5: Torch Consumables and Cutting Charts
Spirit II User’s Manual
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Stainless Steel - 100 Amps - Copper Electrode
Air Plasma / Nitrogen Shield / Air Preflow & Postflow
This gas combination gives medium cut quality and minimum dross levels
Shield Cap
Nozzle
Electrode
BK277286
BK277284
BK277282
Outer Cap
Retaining Cap
Swirl Ring
Torch Head
BK284150
BK277151
BK277283
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
25
80
35
80
141
100
.135
.225
400
.092
3/8
147
80
.170
.250
500
.095
1/2
154
55
.210
.300
600
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
25
80
35
80
140
2595
3.2
5.6
400
2.3
10
148
1935
4.4
6.5
600
2.4
12
152
1540
5.0
7.3
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
130
250
6350
.100 2.5 .100 2.5
0
Argon
Nitrogen
N/A
50
25
N/A
68
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 .200” (5.1 mm) for cutting and .100” (2.5 mm) for marking.
(Revised 04/26/2013)