OperatiOn
4-18 powermax
65/85
Operator Manual
Gouge profile
You can vary the gouge profile by varying the speed of the torch over the workpiece, varying the torch-to-work standoff
distance, varying the angle of the torch to the workpiece, and varying the current output of the power supply.
Angle
Speed
Standoff
Typical Gouge Profile for 65A
Typical Gouge Profile for 85A
Operating parameters
Speed
20 – 25 ipm (50.8 – 63.5 cm/min)
Standoff
1/4 – 3/8 in (6.4 – 9.5 mm)
Angle
35 – 40°
Width
.26 in (6.6 mm)
Width
.28 in (7.1 mm)
Depth
.14 in (3.6 mm)
Depth
.24 in (6.1 mm)