Thermal Dynamics CUTMASTER A80 - T.09 Recommended Cutting Speeds for Machine and Automated Torches with Shielded Tip

CUMASTER A80, A120
Manual 0-5119 4T-25 OPERATION
4T.09 Recommended Cutting Speeds for Machine and Automated
Torches With Shielded Tip
Mild Steel
40A
Air Plasma / Air Shield
Shield Cap Maximum Life Shield Cup Tip Starter Cartridge Electrode
9-8245 9-8237 9-8208 9-8213 9-8232
Material
Thickness
Gas Pressure
(Air)
Arc
Voltage
Torch
Working
Height
Travel
Speed
Initial
Piercing
Height
Pierce
Delay
Kerf Width
@ Rec.
Speed
(GA)
(in) inch
PSI
(torch lead length)
Volts
(in)
(ipm) (in) (sec) (in)
20
0.036
75 (25')
80 (50')
107 0.16 130 0.16 0.0 0.06
16
0.060 113 0.16 120 0.16 0.0 0.06
14
0.075 108 0.16 90 0.16 0.1 0.06
12
0.105 111 0.16 75 0.16 0.2 0.06
10
0.135 114 0.16 65 0.16 0.3 0.07
3/16 0.188 115 0.16 65 0.16 0.4 0.07
1/4 0.250 118 0.16 45 0.16 0.5 0.07
3/8 0.375 123 0.16 23 0.16 1.2 0.08
1/2 0.500 128 0.16 18 0.16 2.0 0.08
Material
Thickness
Gas Pressure
(Air)
Arc
Voltage
Torch
Working
Height
Travel
Speed
Initial
Piercing
Height
Pierce
Delay
Kerf Width
@ Rec.
Speed
(mm)
Bar
(torch lead length)
Volts (mm) (mm/min) (mm) (sec) (mm)
1
5.2 (7.6)
5.5 (15.2)
108
4.1
3266
4.1
0.0 1.4
2
108 4.1 2239 4.1 0.0 1.5
3
112 4.1 1794 4.1 0.1 1.7
4
114 4.1 1651 4.1 0.2 1.7
5
115 4.1 1578 4.1 0.3 1.7
6
117 4.1 1256 4.1 0.4 1.7
8
121 4.1 853 4.1 0.5 1.7
10
124 4.1 565 4.1 1.2 1.8
12
127 4.1 485 4.1 2.0 1.9
BOLD TYPE indicates maximum piercing parameters.