Hypertherm PAC500 Water Injection Plasma Cutting System - Manual (Page 39)

4-8 PAC500 Instruction Manual
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OPERATION
Operating Data for Aluminum
Material
Thickness
Inches mm
Nozzle and
Swirl ring
Size
inches
Gas Type and
Flowmeter
Setting
%
Injection
Water Flow
Setting
%
Torch to
Work
Distance
Inches mm
Arc
Voltage
Setting
Volts
Arc
Current
Setting
Amperes
Travel
Speed
ipm mm/min
.035 1 1/8 3 125 250 540 13715
.075 2 .120 N
2
30 85 1/8 3 130 250 360 9145
1/8 3 3/16 5 135 260 240 6095
1/4 6 Maximum current for this nozzle is 260 amp. 1/4 6 145 260 180 4570
1/8 3 1/4 6 140 300 240 6095
1/4 6 1/4 6 145 325 180 4570
3/8 10 .166 N
2
45 75 1/4 6 150 350 150 3810
1/2 13 1/4 6 155 375 120 3050
3/4 19 Maximum current for this nozzle is 400 amp. 5/16 8 160 400 60 1525
1 25 3/8 10 165 400 35 915
1 25 3/8 10 165 550 70 1830
1-1/2 38 .187 N
2
45 75 3/8 10 170 550 35 915
2 50 Maximum current for this nozzle is 600 amp. 3/8 10 170 600 25 610
2 50 .220 N
2
70 100 1/2 13 190 700 30 760
3 75 Maximum current for this nozzle is 750 amp. 5/8 16 200 750 15 355
Use the brass tapered retaining cap part no. 020034 above 400 amperes.
For cutting thicker plate refer to the chart Operating Data for High Current Cutting on page 4-10.