Imperial, Metric, Marking* – for all material thicknesses – Lincoln Electric 718118 Spirit II 400 User Manual
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Section 5: Torch Consumables and Cutting Charts
Spirit II User’s Manual
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Stainless Steel - 400 Amps - Nitrogen Plasma / Air Shield
Copper Electrode
This gas combination gives medium cut quality and minimum dross levels
Shield Cap
Nozzle
Electrode
284155
284157
284159
Outer Cap
Retaining Cap
Swirl Ring
Torch Head
284150
284156
284122
279100
Imperial*
Material
Thickness
Preflow
Plasma
Shield
Postflow
Arc
Voltage
Travel
Speed
Cutting
Height
Pierce
Height
Pierce
Time
Kerf
Width
(in)
(psi)
(psi)
(psi)
(psi)
(volts)
(ipm)
(in)
(in)
(msec)
(in)
1/2
30
85
63
96
175
130
.210
.300
600
.165
5/8
170
110
.170
.350
800
3/4
165
90
.150
.400
1200
.200
1
170
65
.150
.500
1500
1.25
175
45
.160
.700
2000
1.5
180
35
.170
.800
2500
.205
1.75 ***
190
25
.190
.350
1500
2.00 ***
205
15
.210
.350
Metric*
Material
Thickness
Preflow
Plasma
Shield
Postflow
Arc
Voltage
Travel
Speed
Cutting
Height
Pierce
Height
Pierce
Time
Kerf
Width
(mm)
(psi)
(psi)
(psi)
(psi)
(volts)
(mm/m)
(mm)
(mm)
(msec)
(mm)
12
30
85
63
96
176
3415
5.5
7.3
600
4.2
16
169
2775
4.2
8.9
800
20
165
2190
3.8
10.5
1500
5.1
25
169
1690
12.5
32
175
1120
4.1
18.0
2000
38
179
895
4.2
20.2
2500
5.2
45 ***
190
610
4.8
7.8
1500
50 ***
203
410
5.2
8.9
Marking* – For All Material Thicknesses
Type of Gas
Preflow Plasma
Shield
Postflow
Arc
Voltage
Travel
Speed
Marking
Height
Initial
Height
Pierce
Time
(Plasma) (Shield)
(psi)
(psi)
(psi)
(psi)
(volts)
(ipm) (mm/min) (in) (mm) (in) (mm) (msec)
Nitrogen Nitrogen
N/A
25
25
N/A
107
250
6350
.100 2.5 .100 2.5
0
Argon** Nitrogen**
N/A
50
25
N/A
71
100
2540
.160 4.1 .100 2.5
0
* Use an arc transfer height (ignition height) of .300” (7.6 mm) for cutting and .100” (2.5 mm) for marking.
** Only available on systems with the Automatic Gas Console.
*** Edge start recommended.
(Revised 04/26/2013)