ESAB Cutmaster 120 - 09 Recommended Cutting Speeds for SL100 Torch with Shielded Tip

ESAB CUTMASTER 120
OPERATION Manual 0-5380
4T-14
Type Torch: SL100 With Exposed Tip Type Material: Stainless Steel
Type Plasma Gas: Air Type Secondary Gas: Single Gas Torch
Thickness Tip Output Amperage Speed (Per Minute) Standoff Plasma Gas Press Flow (CFH) Pierce Pierce Height
Inches mm (Cat. No.) Volts(VDC) (Amps) Inches Meters Inches mm psi* bar Plasma Total** Delay (Sec) Inches mm
0.250
6.4 9-8253
135
120
180
4.57
0.19
4.8 75 5.2 180 360
0.20 0.25
6.4
0.375
9.5 9-8253
144
120
100
2.54
0.19
4.8 75 5.2 180 360
0.40 0.25
6.4
0.500
12.7 9-8253
146
120
60
1.52
0.19
4.8 75 5.2 180 360
0.80 0.25
6.4
0.625
15.9 9-8253
155
120
40
1.02
0.25
6.4 75 5.2 180 360
1.20 0.28
7.0
0.750
19.0 9-8253
164
120
26
0.66
0.25
6.4 75 5.2 180 360
NR NR
NR
1.000
25.4 9-8253
164
120
18
0.46
0.25
6.4 75 5.2 180 360
NR NR
NR
1.250
31.8 9-8253
170
120
9
0.23
0.25
6.4 75 5.2 180 360
NR NR
NR
Type Torch: SL100 with Exposed Tip Type Material: Aluminum
Type Plasma Gas: Air Type Secondary Gas: Single Gas Torch
Thickness Tip Output Amperage Speed (Per Minute) Standoff Plasma Gas Press Flow (CFH) Pierce Pierce Height
Inches mm (Cat. No.) Volts(VDC) (Amps) Inches Meters Inches mm psi* bar Plasma Total** Delay (Sec) Inches mm
0.250 6.4 9-8253 142 120 190 4.83 0.19 4.8 75 5.2 180 360 0.30 0.25 6.4
0.375 9.5 9-8253 145 120 120 3.05 0.19 4.8 75 5.2 180 360 0.50 0.25 6.4
0.500 12.7 9-8253 151 120 70 1.78 0.19 4.8 75 5.2 180 360 0.80 0.25 6.4
0.625 15.9 9-8253 162 120 50 1.27 0.25 6.4 75 5.2 180 360 1.00 0.28 7.0
0.750 19.0 9-8253 164 120 34 0.86 0.25 6.4 75 5.2 180 360 NR NR NR
1.000 25.4 9-8253 170 120 20 0.51 0.25 6.4 75 5.2 180 360 NR NR NR
NOTE!
* Gas pressure shown is for torches with leads up to 25’ / 7.6 m long. For 50’ / 15.2 m leads, set gas pres-
sure to 70 psi / 4.8 bar.
** Total flow rate includes plasma and secondary gas flow.
4T.09 Recommended Cutting Speeds for SL100 Torch With Shielded Tip
Type Torch: SL100 With Shielded Tip Type Material: Mild Steel
Type Plasma Gas: Air Type Secondary Gas: Single Gas Torch
Thickness Tip Output Amperage Speed (Per Minute) Standoff Plasma Gas Press Flow (CFH) Pierce Pierce Height
Inches mm (Cat. No.) Volts (VDC) (Amps) Inches Meters Inches mm psi* bar Plasma Total** Delay (Sec) Inches mm
0.036 0.9 9-8208 114 40 170 4.32 0.19 4.8 65 4.5 55 170 0.00 0.2 5.1
0.06 1.5 9-8208 120 40 90 2.29 0.19 4.8 65 4.5 55 170 0.10 0.2 5.1
0.075 1.9 9-8208 121 40 80 2.03 0.19 4.8 65 4.5 55 170 0.30 0.2 5.1
0.135 3.4 9-8208 122 40 75 1.91 0.19 4.8 65 4.5 55 170 0.40 0.2 5.1
0.188 4.8 9-8208 123 40 30 0.76 0.19 4.8 65 4.5 55 170 0.60 0.2 5.1
0.25 6.4 9-8208 125 40 25 0.64 0.19 4.8 65 4.5 55 170 1.00 0.2 5.1
0.375 9.5 9-8208 138 40 11 0.28 0.19 4.8 65 4.5 55 170 NR NR NR
0.500 12.7 9-8208 142 40 7 0.18 0.19 4.8 65 4.5 55 170 NR NR NR
0.625 15.9 9-8208 152 40 3 0.08 0.19 4.8 65 4.5 55 170 NR NR NR