Cut Data; Recommended Gas And Current - ESAB ESP-150 Manual De Instrucciones

SecTION 4
4.6

cuT DaTa

The cutting speeds and conditions in the following tables were selected to give the best quality with a particular gas combi-
nation at a specific current .
Consumables - Refer to PT-26 Torch manual for recommended parts for these conditions . Use of parts in combinations and
applications other than as described herein can result in damage to the torch or poor performance .
Gas and Current Selection- Refer to the following tables to choose the most appropriate conditions for your application .
4.7

RecOMMeNDeD gaS aND cuRReNT

The following charts provide the recommended gas and current selection for common metals to obtain the best cutting
results .
Material type: caRbON STeel
Thickness
1/8" (3 .2mm)
and Thinner
3/16 - 1/2
(4 .8 - 12 .7mm)
1/2" - 2"
(12 .7mm - 50mm)
Material type: STaINleSS STeel
Thickness
1/4 - 3/8"
(3 .2 - 9 .6mm)
1/8" (3 .2mm)
and Thinner
Material type: aluMINuM
Thickness
1/4" (6 .4mm)
and Thinner
1/4" (6 .4mm)
and Thinner
gas and current Selection
50 / 65 Amps, Air Plasma/Air Shield
100 Amps, Plasma/Air Shield .
100 Amps, Air Plasma/Air Shield is also good but there will be bottom dross on 1/2" (12 .7mm)
material .
150 Amps, Plasma/Air
gas and current Selection
100 Amps, N Plasma/N
2 2
Shield can produce little or no dross and good surface quality through 1/2" (12 .7mm) material .
100 Amps, Air Plasma/Air
Shield is as good on bottom dross but produces a rougher cut surface .
50 - 65 Amps, N Plasma/N
2
Shield produces best surface but light dross on 1/8" material .
50 - 65 Amps, Air Plasma/Air
Shield can produce dross free cuts but the surface is rough .
gas and current Selection
50/65 Amps, N Plasma/N
2 2
Shield usually produces fairly smooth, dross free cuts .
50/65 Amps, Air Plasma/Air
Shield produces much rougher cut surfaces .
150 Amps, Plasma/N2
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