Hypertherm HyPerformance HPR400XD Auto Gas

Table of ConTenTs
iv HPR400XD Auto Gas – 806160
Standard cutting (0°) ................................................................................................................................................................... 4-10
Bevel cutting (0° to 45°) ............................................................................................................................................................. 4-10
Marking ...........................................................................................................................................................................................4-10
Consumables for mirror-image cutting ....................................................................................................................................4-10
SilverPlus electrodes ................................................................................................................................................................... 4-10
Mild steel ........................................................................................................................................................................................4-11
Stainless steel ...............................................................................................................................................................................4-12
Aluminum ........................................................................................................................................................................................4-13
Mild steel bevel cutting ...............................................................................................................................................................4-14
Mild steel, thick piercing, bevel cutting ...................................................................................................................................4-14
Stainless steel bevel cutting ......................................................................................................................................................4-15
Install and Inspect consumables .........................................................................................................................................................4-16
Torch maintenance .................................................................................................................................................................................4-19
Routine maintenance ................................................................................................................................................................... 4-19
Quick-disconnect maintenance ................................................................................................................................................4-19
Maintenance kit ............................................................................................................................................................................. 4-19
Torch connections .................................................................................................................................................................................. 4-20
Replace torch water tube ......................................................................................................................................................................4-20
Common cutting faults ..........................................................................................................................................................................4-21
How to optimize cut quality ..................................................................................................................................................................4-22
Tips for table and torch ............................................................................................................................................................... 4-22
Plasma set-up tips........................................................................................................................................................................4-22
Maximize the life of consumable parts ..................................................................................................................................... 4-22
Additional factors of cut quality .................................................................................................................................................4-23
Additional improvements ............................................................................................................................................................4-25
Cut charts ................................................................................................................................................................................................. 4-26
Thin stainless steel with HDi technology ...........................................................................................................................................4-26
Overview .........................................................................................................................................................................................4-26
Thick stainless steel piercing technique ............................................................................................................................................4-27
Overview .........................................................................................................................................................................................4-27
Fine Feature cutting ................................................................................................................................................................................4-29
Overview .........................................................................................................................................................................................4-29
Bevel cutting ............................................................................................................................................................................................4-30
Consumables ................................................................................................................................................................................4-30
Bevel compensation tables ........................................................................................................................................................ 4-30
Bevel cutting definitions ..............................................................................................................................................................4-31
Underwater cut charts ...........................................................................................................................................................................4-32
Overview .........................................................................................................................................................................................4-32
Estimated kerf-width compensation ................................................................................................................................................... 4-34
Section 5
MAINTENANCE ........................................................................................................................................................................51
Introduction .................................................................................................................................................................................................5-3
Routine maintenance.................................................................................................................................................................................5-3
System description ....................................................................................................................................................................................5-4
Power and signal cables ................................................................................................................................................................5-4