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Section 5: Torch Consumables and Cutting Charts
Spirit II User’s Manual
Stainless Steel - 100 Amps - Copper Electrode
H17 Plasma / Nitrogen Shield / Nitrogen Preflow & Postflow
(H17 = 17.5% Hydrogen / 32.5% Argon / 50% Nitrogen)
This gas combination gives the best cut quality and minimum dross levels
Shield Cap
BK277146
Outer Cap
BK284150
Nozzle
BK277126
Electrode
BK277133
Retaining Cap
BK277113
Swirl Ring
BK277141
Imperial*
Torch Head
BK279100
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)
138
115
.105
.200
300
.100
28
72
40
67
140
100
.125
.225
400
152
65
.180
.250
500
3/16
1/4
3/8
Metric*
.105
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)
138
2865
2.7
5.1
139
2625
3.0
5.5
5
28
6
72
40
67
2.5
400
2.7
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)
Nitrogen
Nitrogen
N/A
25
25
N/A
130
250
6350
.100
2.5
.100
(in) (mm) (msec)
2.5
0
Argon
Nitrogen
N/A
50
25
N/A
80
100
2540
.110
2.8
.100
2.5
0
WARNING Do not connect H17 (combustible gas) as an input gas (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)
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