Lincoln Electric 718118 Spirit II 400 - Manual (Page 86)

Section 5: Torch Consumables and Cutting Charts Spirit II User’s Manual
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Stainless Steel - 400 Amps - Nitrogen Plasma / Air Shield
Copper Electrode
This gas combination gives medium cut quality and minimum dross levels
Shield Cap Nozzle Electrode
284155 284157 284159
Outer Cap Retaining Cap Swirl Ring Torch Head
284150 284156 284122 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)
1/2
30 85 63 96
175 130 .210 .300 600
.165
5/8 170 110 .170 .350 800
3/4 165 90 .150 .400 1200
.200 1 170 65 .150 .500 1500
1.25 175 45 .160 .700 2000
1.5 180 35 .170 .800 2500
.205 1.75 *** 190 25 .190 .350
1500
2.00 *** 205 15 .210 .350
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
30 85 63 96
176 3415 5.5 7.3 600
4.2
16 169 2775 4.2 8.9 800
20 165 2190
3.8
10.5
1500
5.1 25 169 1690 12.5
32 175 1120 4.1 18.0 2000
38 179 895 4.2 20.2 2500
5.2 45 *** 190 610 4.8 7.8
1500
50 *** 203 410 5.2 8.9
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 107 250 6350 .100 2.5 .100 2.5 0
Argon** Nitrogen** N/A 50 25 N/A 71 100 2540 .160 4.1 .100 2.5 0
* Use an arc transfer height (ignition height) of .300” (7.6 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)