Lincoln Electric 718117 Spirit II 400 - Manual (Page 102)

Section 5: Torch Consumables and Cutting Charts Spirit II User’s Manual
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Stainless Steel - 275 Amps - Air Plasma / Nitrogen Shield
Copper Electrode
This gas combination gives medium cut quality and minimum dross levels
Shield Cap Nozzle Electrode
277263 277276 277270
Outer Cap Retaining Cap Swirl Ring Torch Head
284150 277266 277258 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
20 73 70 75
143 120 .125 .300 600
.165
5/8 148 90 .140 .350 800
3/4 152 80 .180 .400 1200
.170
1.0 165 55 .210 .450
1500 1.25 *** 175 35 .250 .350
.180
1.50 *** 185 25 .300 .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
20 73 70 75
141 3220 3.1 7.3 600
4.2
16 148 2275 3.6 8.9 800
20 153 1940 4.7 10.3
1500
4.3
25 164 1435 5.2 11.3
32 *** 175 880 6.4 8.9
4.6
38 *** 184 640 7.5 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 108 250 6350 .100 2.5 .100 2.5 0
Argon** Nitrogen** N/A 50 25 N/A 55 100 2540 .130 3.3 .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)