| Capacity | Thickness | Cut speed |
| |
Cutting
|
| Recommended |
25 mm (1") |
500 mm/min (20 ipm) |
| |
32 mm (1-1/4") |
250 mm/min (10 ipm) |
| Severance (hand cutting) |
38 mm (1-1/2") |
125 mm/min (5 ipm) |
| Pierce * |
20 mm (3/4") |
|
* Pierce rating for handheld use or with automatic torch height control
| Capacity | Metal removal rate | Groove profile |
| |
Gouging
|
| Typical gouge |
8,8 kg/hr (19.5 lbs/hr) |
5,8 mm D x 7,1 mm W (0.23" D x 0.28" W) |
Production cut chart
| Material | Thickness | Current | Production cut speed * |
| inches | mm | amps | ipm | mm/min |
| Mild steel |
1/4 |
6 |
85 |
160 |
4400 |
| 1/2 |
12 |
85 |
56 |
1600 |
| 3/4 |
20 |
85 |
29 |
680 |
| Stainless steel |
1/4 |
6 |
85 |
164 |
4600 |
| 1/2 |
12 |
85 |
48 |
1400 |
| 3/4 |
20 |
85 |
24 |
570 |
| Aluminum |
1/4 |
6 |
85 |
172 |
4900 |
| 1/2 |
12 |
85 |
68 |
1930 |
| 3/4 |
20 |
85 |
37 |
880 |
*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.