| Capacity | Thickness | Cut speed |
| |
Cutting
|
| Recommended |
12 mm (1/2") |
500 mm/min (20 ipm) |
| |
19 mm (3/4") |
250 mm/min (10 ipm) |
| Severance (hand cutting) |
25 mm (1") |
125 mm/min (5 ipm) |
| Pierce* |
12 mm (1/2") |
|
*Pierce rating for handheld use or with automatic torch height control
| Capacity | Metal removal rate | Groove profile |
| |
Gouging
|
| Typical gouge |
2,8 kg/hr (6.2 lbs/hr) |
3,3 mm D x 5,5 mm W (0.13" D x 0.22" W) |
Production cut chart
| Material | Thickness | Current | Maximum cut speed * |
| inches | mm | amps | ipm | mm/min |
| Mild steel |
10 GA |
3 |
45 |
175 |
4445 |
| 1/4 |
6 |
45 |
75 |
1905 |
| 3/8 |
10 |
45 |
40 |
1016 |
| 1/2 |
12 |
45 |
25 |
635 |
| 3/4 |
19 |
45 |
10 |
254 |
| 1 |
25 |
45 |
5 |
127 |
| Stainless steel |
10GA |
3 |
45 |
150 |
3810 |
| 1/4 |
6 |
45 |
55 |
1397 |
| 3/8 |
10 |
45 |
32 |
813 |
| 1/2 |
12 |
45 |
18 |
457 |
| 3/4 |
19 |
45 |
9 |
229 |
| Aluminum |
10 GA |
3 |
45 |
280 |
7112 |
| 1/4 |
6 |
45 |
100 |
2540 |
| 3/8 |
10 |
45 |
42 |
1067 |
| 1/2 |
12 |
45 |
25 |
635 |
| 3/4 |
19 |
45 |
10 |
254 |
*Maximum 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.
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