Plasma Cutting Capacity

Pierce capacity

Torch type	Material thickness
Handheld	12 mm (1/2 inch)
Mechanized with a programmable torch height control	12 mm (1/2 inch)

Maximum cut speeds (mild steel)

Maximum cut speeds are the results of Hypertherm’s laboratory testing. Actual cutting speeds may vary based on different cutting applications.

Material thickness	Cut speed
6 mm (1/4 inch)	2286 mm/min (90 in/min)
9 mm (3/8 inch)	1219 mm/min (48 in/min)
12 mm (1/2 inch)	762 mm/min (30 in/min)
16 mm (5/8 inch)	508 mm/min (20 in/min)
19 mm (3/4 inch)	330 mm/min (13 in/min)
25 mm (1 inch)	178 mm/min (7 in/min)

Gouge capacity

Process	Metal type	Output current	Metal removal rate
Maximum Control gouging (26 – 45 A)	Mild steel	45 A	3.4 kg/hour (7.5 pounds/hour)
Precision gouging (10 – 25 A)	Mild steel	10 A	0.2 kg/hour (0.5 pounds/hour)

Production cut chart (Imperial)

Material	Thickness inches	Current amps	Production cut speed* ipm
Mild steel	10 GA	45	181
	1/4	45	72
	3/8	45	38
	1/2	45	24
	5/8*	45	16
Stainless steel	10 GA	45	134
	1/4	45	59
	3/8	45	29
	1/2	45	19
	5/8	45	13
Aluminum	1/8	45	263
	1/4	45	104
	3/8	45	42
	1/2	45	26
	5/8	45	14

Production cut chart (Metric)

Material	Thickness mm	Current amps	Production cut speed* mm/min
Mild steel	3	45	5590
	6	45	2110
	10	45	920
	12	45	690
	16	45	400
Stainless steel	3	45	4725
	6	45	1695
	10	45	870
	12	45	540
	16	45	320
Aluminum	3	45	7120
	6	45	3095
	10	45	1015
	12	45	745
	16	45	340

* Production cut speeds are the results of Hypertherm’s laboratory testing. For optimum cut performance, actual cutting speeds may vary based on different cutting applications. Refer to the operator manual for more details.