Tweco Ultra-Cut Torch Data - Manual (Page 33)

Manual 0-4828 Rev BA 8-33 TORCH DATA for Ultra-Cut
Mild Steel
Flow Rates (SLPM / SCFH)
150A O₂ Air
Preflow - / - 100 / 213
O₂ Plasma / Air Shield Cutflow 59 / 126 81 / 171
Shield Cup Shield Cap
Shield Gas
Distributor
Tip Plasma Gas Distributor Electrode Cartridge
21-1016
≤ 3/4’’ / 20 mm 21-1028
> 3/4’’ / 20 mm 21-1275
21-1273 21-1054 21-1042 21-1072 21-1020
GCM-2010 SC-3000 Torch Height Control (THC) Basic THC CNC Control
Material
Thickness
Pre Flow
Pressure
(Air)
Cut Flow Rates / Pressures
Arc
Voltage Cut Height
THC
Pierce
Delay
Pierce
Ignition
Height
Elevation
Height
Control
Delay
Pierce
Height
without
Elevation
Travel
Speed
CNC
Motion
Delay
Max Kerf Width
@ Rec. Speed
Plasma (O₂) Shield (Air)
ga (in) inch (psi) Ball (psi) Ball (psi) (Volts) (in) ±0.005 (sec) (in) (in) (sec) (in) (ipm) (sec) (in)
- 3/8 0.375 80 62 120 45 120 147 0.120 0.4 0.200 0.150 0.5 0.300 120 0.4 0.115
- 1/2 0.500 80 62 120 45 120 150 0.120 0.9 0.200 0.150 0.5 0.300 90 0.6 0.110
- 5/8 0.625 80 62 120 45 120 155 0.130 1.0 0.250 0.200 0.5 0.350 75 0.6 0.116
- 3/4 0.750 80 62 120 45 120 162 0.140 1.3 0.250 0.200 0.5 0.350 50 0.8 0.141
- 7/8 0.875 80 62 120 62 120 165 0.140 1.8 0.250 0.200 0.5 0.350 30 0.8 0.182
- 1 1.000 80 62 120 62 120 172 0.160 2.2 0.250 0.200 0.5 0.350 25 1.0 0.180
- 1 1/4 1.250 80 62 120 62 120 172 0.160 1.0 Edge Start 0.5 Edge 25 1.0 0.170
- 1 1/2 1.500 80 62 120 62 120 175 0.160 1.0 Edge Start 0.5 Edge 15 1.0 0.190
- 2 2.000 80 62 120 62 120 184 0.160 1.0 Edge Start 0.5 Edge 9 1.0 0.195
GCM-2010 SC-3000 Torch Height Control (THC) Basic THC CNC Control
Material
Thickness
Pre Flow
Pressure
(Air)
Cut Flow Rates / Pressures
Arc
Voltage Cut Height
THC
Pierce
Delay
Pierce
Ignition
Height
Elevation
Height
Control
Delay
Pierce
Height
without
Elevation
Travel
Speed
CNC
Motion
Delay
Max Kerf Width
@ Rec. Speed
Plasma (O₂) Shield (Air)
(mm) (Bar) Ball (Bar) Ball (Bar) (Volts) (mm) ±0.1 (sec) (mm) (mm) (sec) (mm)
(mm/
min)
(sec) (mm)
10 5.5 62 8.3 45 8.3 147 3.0 0.5 5.1 3.8 0.5 7.6 2930 0.4 2.9
12 5.5 62 8.3 45 8.3 149 3.0 0.8 5.1 3.8 0.5 7.6 2450 0.6 2.8
15 5.5 62 8.3 45 8.3 154 3.2 1.0 6.0 4.7 0.5 8.5 2010 0.6 2.9
20 5.5 62 8.3 50 8.3 163 3.6 1.4 6.4 5.1 0.5 8.9 1120 0.8 3.9
25 5.5 62 8.3 62 8.3 171 4.0 2.1 6.4 5.1 0.5 8.9 650 1.0 4.6
30 5.5 62 8.3 62 8.3 171 4.1 1.0 Edge Start 0.5 Edge 710 1.0 4.2
35 5.5 62 8.3 62 8.3 174 4.1 1.0 Edge Start 0.5 Edge 510 1.0 4.6
40 5.5 62 8.3 62 8.3 176 4.1 1.0 Edge Start 0.5 Edge 360 1.0 4.8
50 5.5 62 8.3 62 8.3 183 4.1 1.0 Edge Start 0.5 Edge 240 1.0 4.9
Marking Pre Flow
Pressure
(N₂)
Marking Flow Rates /
Pressures Arc
Voltage
Marking
Height
Pierce Ignition Height
THC and CNC
Delay
Control
Delay
Travel
Speed Marking quality
degrades as
thickness
decreases.
20A Arc Current Plasma (N₂) Shield (N₂)
Burn-through may
happen for thicknesses
< 1/16” (0.063”) /
1.6 mm.
(psi) /
(Bar)
Ball (psi) /
(Bar)
Ball (psi) /
(Bar) (Volts)
(in) ±0.005 /
(mm) ±0.1
(in) ±0.005 / (mm) ±0.1 (sec) (sec)
(ipm) /
(mm/ min)
20 / 1.4 60
60 /
4.1
120
80 /
5.5
142 0.120 / 3.0 0.120 / 3.0 0 0.4
300 /
7620
BOLD TYPE indicates maximum piercing parameters. BOLD ITALIC indicates edge starts only.
8.03 Standard Cutting 150 - 200 Amp
Electrode Shield Cap Tip
Shield Gas
Distributor
Plasma Gas
Distributor
Cartridge Shield Cup
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