Tweco 15XC Merlin - Manual (Page 61)

Manual 0-2251 4-27 OPERATION
A. Hand Cutting Speeds
50 Amps 100 Amps 150 Amps
1/8 150 (3.81)
3/16 110 (2.79)
1/4 65 (1.65) 90 (2.29) 150 (3.81)
1/2 48 (1.22) 80 (2.30)
3/4 30 (0.76) 40 (1.02)
1 17 (0.43) 25 (0.64)
1-1/4 10 (0.25) 18 (0.46)
1-1/2 14 (0.36)
2 6 (0.15)
Material Thickness Inches per Minute (Meters per Minute)
Table 4-E Cutting Speeds - Air Plasma on Mild Steel
Figure 4-N Cutting Speeds - Air Plasma on Mild Steel
Inches per Minute
Meters per Minute
0 50 100 150 200 250
1.0 2.0 3.0 4.0 5.0 6.0 0
CUTTING SPEED
Gage MM Inches
2.00
1.50
1.00
.50
5
10
15
20
25
30
35
40
45
50
10
16
24
MATERIAL THICKNESS
1.75
1.25
.75
.25
Optimum Cutting Speeds
Air Plasma - Air Secondary
on Mild Steel
150 Amps
100 Amps
50 Amps
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