Hypertherm powermax45 - Introduction; Consumable Life; Hand Torch Setup

TORCH SETUP
powermax 45 Operator Manual 3-3
Choose the consumables
The Powermax45 with the T45v handheld torch comes with a full set of consumables for cutting
installed on the torch, spare electrodes and nozzles in the consumables box, and consumables
for gouging in the consumables box. In non-CE-regulated countries, you can also purchase
unshielded consumables that are useful for certain applications.
With shielded consumables, you drag the torch tip along the metal to cut. With unshielded
consumables, you must keep the torch a small distance, about .08 inch (2 mm), away from the
metal. Unshielded consumables generally have a shorter life than shielded consumables; however,
you may find that visibility and accessibility are better for some applications.
Consumables for hand cutting are shown on the next page. Notice that the retaining cap, swirl ring,
and electrode are the same for shielded, unshielded, and gouging applications. Only the shield
(deflector for unshielded consumables) and the nozzle are different.
For the best cut quality on thin stainless steel, you may prefer to reduce the amperage setting to
30 amps and use the T30v (Powermax30) 30 A consumables available from Hypertherm.
Consumables
Safety trigger
Hand torch setup