| Capacity | Thickness | Cut speed |
| |
Cutting
|
| Recommended |
20 mm (3/4") |
500 mm/min (20 ipm) |
| |
25 mm (1") |
250 mm/min (10 ipm) |
| Severance (hand cutting) |
32 mm (1-1/4") |
125 mm/min (5 ipm) |
| Pierce * |
16 mm (5/8") |
|
* Pierce rating for handheld use or with automatic torch height control
| Capacity | Metal removal rate | Groove profile |
| |
Gouging
|
| Typical gouge |
4,8 kg/hr (10.7 lbs/hr) |
3,5 mm D x 6,6 mm W (0.14" D x 0.26" W) |
Production cut chart
| Material | Thickness | Current | Production cut speed * |
| inches | mm | amps | ipm | mm/min |
| Mild steel |
10 GA |
3 |
65 |
224 |
6100 |
| 1/4 |
6 |
65 |
116 |
3240 |
| 3/8 |
10 |
65 |
62 |
1500 |
| 1/2 |
12 |
65 |
40 |
1140 |
| 5/8 |
16 |
65 |
26 |
650 |
| Stainless steel |
10GA |
3 |
65 |
296 |
8260 |
| 1/4 |
6 |
65 |
96 |
2850 |
| 3/8 |
10 |
65 |
52 |
1250 |
| 1/2 |
12 |
65 |
32 |
920 |
| Aluminum |
1/8 |
3 |
65 |
336 |
8800 |
| 1/4 |
6 |
65 |
152 |
4400 |
| 3/8 |
10 |
65 |
68 |
1650 |
| 1/2 |
12 |
65 |
48 |
1330 |
*Production cut speeds are the result of Hypertherm's laboratory testing.
Production speeds are approximately 80% of maximum.
For optimum cut quality, cutting speeds may vary based on different cutting applications.
Refer to the operator manual for more details.