Hypertherm Powermax30 AIR - Consumable Use Guidelines; Using Cut Charts

Powermax30 AIR Operator Manual 808840 35
3 – Torch Setup
240V/30A cutting
Metric
Material thickness (mm) Material Arc current (A)
Maximum cut speed
(mm/minute)
1
Mild steel 30
10,160
†
2 5,145
3 2,545
4 1,450
5 1,155
7* 570
9* 400
11* 280
13* 215
16* 125
1
Stainless steel 30
10,160
†
2 3,290
3 1,970
4 1,260
5 980
7* 535
9* 310
11* 215
13* 170
1
Aluminum 30
10,160
†
2 6,630
3 3,585
4 2,370
5 1,770
7* 575
9* 435
11* 245
13* 135
* To cut material thicker than 6 mm (1/4 inch) at 240 V, start the torch at the edge of the workpiece.
† Maximum cut speed is limited by the test table’s maximum speed (10,160 mm/minute or 400 inches/minute).