Imperial, Metric, Marking* – for all material thicknesses – Lincoln Electric 718118 Spirit II 400 User Manual
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Spirit II User’s Manual
Section 5: Torch Consumables and Cutting Charts
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Stainless Steel - 260 Amps - H17 Plasma / Nitrogen Shield
Copper Electrode
(H17 = 17.5% Hydrogen / 32.5% Argon / 50% Nitrogen)
This gas combination gives the best cut quality and minimum dross levels
Shield Cap
Nozzle
Electrode
277211
277118
277135
Outer Cap
Retaining Cap
Swirl Ring
Torch Head
284150
277280
277139
279100
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)
3/8
40
63
64
63
145
85
.160
.250
500
.190
1/2
142
80
.140
.300
600
5/8
145
65
.185
.350
800
.195
3/4
150
55
.225
.400
1200
1.0
160
33
.250
.450
1500
.200
1.25 ***
170
26
.280
.350
.205
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)
10
40
63
64
63
144
2140
4.0
6.5
600
4.8
12
142
2060
3.7
7.3
16
145
1640
4.7
8.9
800
5.0
20
151
1315
5.8
10.3
1500
25
159
875
6.3
11.3
5.1
32 ***
170
650
7.1
8.7
5.2
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** Nitrogen**
N/A
50
25
N/A
75
100
2540
.160 4.1 .100 2.5
0
* Use an arc transfer height (ignition height) of .250” (6.4 mm) for cutting and .100” (2.5 mm) for marking.
** Only available on systems with the Automatic Gas Console.
*** Edge start recommended.
(Revised 04/26/2013)