Thermal Dynamics ULTRA-CUT 200 XT, Руководство по эксплуатации

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ULTRA-CUT 200 XT
4-14 OPERATION Manual 0-5304
4.10 Gas Selection
A. Plasma Gases
1. Air Plasma
• Most often used on ferrous or carbon base materials for good quality at faster cutting speeds.
• Air plasma is normally used with air shield.
• Only clean, dry air is recommended for use as plasma gas. Any oil or moisture in the air supply will substantially reduce
torch parts life.
• Provides satisfactory results on nonferrous materials.
2. Argon/Hydrogen (H35) Plasma
• Recommended for use on 3/4 in (19 mm) and thicker stainless steel. Recommended for 1/2 inch (12 mm) and thicker
nonferrous materials. Ar/H2 is not normally used for thinner nonferrous materials because less expensive gases can
achieve similar cut quality.
• Poor cut quality on ferrous materials.
• Provides faster cutting speeds and high cut quality on thicker materials to offset the higher cost.
• A 65% argon / 35% hydrogen mixture should be used.
3. Oxygen (O2) Plasma
• Oxygen is recommended for cutting ferrous materials.
• Provides faster cutting speeds.
• Provides very smooth finishes and minimizes nitride buildup on cut surface (nitride buildup can cause difficulties in
producing high quality welds if not removed).
4. Nitrogen (N2) Plasma
• Provides better cut quality on nonferrous materials such as stainless steel and aluminum.
• Can be used in place of air plasma with air shield.
• A good clean welding grade nitrogen should be used.
• When used with a water mist secondary it produces superior cut speeds and cut quality on stainless steel and alumi-
num.
5. H17 Plasma (17.5% Hydrogen / 32.5% Argon / 50% Nitrogen)
• Recommended for 1/2 inch (12 mm) and thicker nonferrous materials. H17 is not normally used for thinner nonferrous
materials because less expensive gases can achieve similar cut quality.
• Alternative to H35 Plasma. Yields slightly higher cut speeds and similar cut quality.
• When using H17, the gas should be supplied to the gas supply port marked “H35”.
• Poor cut quality on ferrous materials.
B. Shield Gases
1. Compressed Air Shield
• Air shield is normally used when operating with air or oxygen plasma.
• Improves cut quality on some ferrous materials.
• Inexpensive - reduces operating costs.
2. Nitrogen (N2) Shield
• Nitrogen shield is used with nitrogen (N2) or Ar/H2 (H35) plasma.
• Provides smooth finishes on nonferrous materials.
• May reduce smoke when used with Ar/H2 plasma.