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3.7 CUTTING SPEEDS (continued)
This information represents realistic expectations using
recommended practices and well maintained systems.
Actual speeds may vary up to 50% from those shown.
Factors such as parts wear, air quality, line voltage fluctua-
tions, operator experience, standoff variation and quality
of ground may impact system performance.
Figure 3-I PAK 1250 XR Cutting Speeds - Multi-Gas Operation
OPERATION
N2 / CO2 ON MILD STEEL
Range III
Range II
Range I
Inches per Minute 50 100 150 200 250 300 350 400
Meters per Minute 1.27 2.54 3.81 5.08 6.35 7.62 8.89 10.16
(mm) (gage) (in)
1.00
0.75
0.50
0.25
0.125
0.62
MATERIAL THICKNESS
25
20
15
10
5
4
8
12
16
N2 / CO2 ON ALUMINUM
Range III
Range II
Range I
Inches per Minute 50 100 150 200 250 300 350 400
Meters per Minute 1.27 2.54 3.81 5.08 6.35 7.62 8.89 10.16
(mm) (gage) (in)
1.00
0.75
0.50
0.25
0.125
0.62
MATERIAL THICKNESS
25
20
15
10
5
4
8
12
16
N2 / CO2 ON STAINLESS
Range III
Range II
Range I
Inches per Minute 50 100 150 200 250 300 350 400
Meters per Minute 1.27 2.54 3.81 5.08 6.35 7.62 8.89 10.16
(mm) (gage) (in)
1.00
0.75
0.50
0.25
0.125
0.62
MATERIAL THICKNESS
25
20
15
10
5
4
8
12
16
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