Hypertherm HSD130 HySpeed Plasma - Manual (Page 12)

Table of ConTenTs
iv HySpeed HSD130 RHF Instruction Manual
Premixed coolant for standard operating temperatures ......................................................................................................3-44
Custom coolant mix for cold operating temperatures ..........................................................................................................3-45
Custom coolant mix hot operating temperatures ..................................................................................................................3-46
Water purity requirements ..........................................................................................................................................................3-46
Fill the power supply with coolant .......................................................................................................................................................3-47
Gas requirements ...................................................................................................................................................................................3-48
Setting the supply regulators .....................................................................................................................................................3-48
Gas regulators ..............................................................................................................................................................................3-49
Supply gas plumbing .............................................................................................................................................................................3-50
Connect the supply gases ....................................................................................................................................................................3-51
Standard system ...........................................................................................................................................................................3-51
Fuel-gas system ............................................................................................................................................................................3-51
Supply gas hoses ...................................................................................................................................................................................3-52
section 4 operaTion ........................................................................................................................................................4-1
Controls and indicators ............................................................................................................................................................................4-2
Main power switch .........................................................................................................................................................................4-2
Daily start-up ...............................................................................................................................................................................................4-3
Check torch ......................................................................................................................................................................................4-3
System operation .......................................................................................................................................................................................4-4
Amps display ....................................................................................................................................................................................4-4
Fuel-gas console operation .....................................................................................................................................................................4-5
Consumable selection ..............................................................................................................................................................................4-6
Mild steel ...........................................................................................................................................................................................4-6
Stainless steel ..................................................................................................................................................................................4-6
Aluminum ...........................................................................................................................................................................................4-7
IInstall and Inspect consumables ...........................................................................................................................................................4-8
Torch maintenance .................................................................................................................................................................................4-10
Torch connections ........................................................................................................................................................................4-10
Replace torch water tube ......................................................................................................................................................................4-11
Common cutting faults ..........................................................................................................................................................................4-12
How to optimize cut quality ..................................................................................................................................................................4-13
Tips for table and torch ...............................................................................................................................................................4-13
Plasma set-up tips........................................................................................................................................................................4-13
Maximize the life of consumable parts .....................................................................................................................................4-13
Additional factors of cut quality .................................................................................................................................................4-14
Additional improvements ............................................................................................................................................................4-15
Estimated kerf width compensation ...................................................................................................................................................4-16
Cut charts .................................................................................................................................................................................................4-18
section 5 mainTenanCe ..................................................................................................................................................5-1
Introduction .................................................................................................................................................................................................5-3
Routine maintenance.................................................................................................................................................................................5-3
System description ....................................................................................................................................................................................5-4
Control and signal cables ..............................................................................................................................................................5-4
Sequence of operation .............................................................................................................................................................................5-5
Gas system purge cycle ...........................................................................................................................................................................5-6