Operating Parameters; Cut Data - ESAB PT-26 Manuel D'instruction

sEctIoN 4
4.2

operating parameters

Recommended Gas Pressures -
Start ........................................................................................................................................................... 30 psig (2.1 bar)
Plasma (Cutting) .................................................................................................................. 50 - 70 psig (3.4 - 4.8 bar)
Plasma (Gouging) .................................................................................................................40 - 45 psig (2.6 - 3.1 bar)
Shield ....................................................................................................................................... 40 - 50 psig (2.6 - 3.4 bar)
Recommended Stand-off -
5/16" - 1/2" (7.9 - 12.7 mm)
Travel Speeds -
Travel speeds for the PT-26 are given in Tables 4-1 through 4-4.
4.3

cut Data

to ensure optimum cutting performance and aid in troubleshooting any cut quality problems, please refer to
pt-26 in-line torch cutting conditions:
Data taken with Swirl Baffle (0558003583) and Shield Cup (0558003582).
65 Amp data uses standard Heat Shield (0558003714) or Close Proximity Heat Shield (0558003715) in place of
Shield Cup (0558003582) and uses a 50 Amp Nozzle (0558003716).
Thickness
Material
inch (mm)
0.12 (3.2)
Carbon
0.25 (6.4)
Steel
0.50 (12.7)
0.12 (3.2)
Aluminum 0.25 (6.4)
0.50 (12.7)
0.12 (3.2)
Stainless
0.25 (6.4)
Steel
0.50 (12.7)
the following cutting parameters charts.
table 4.1 65 amp cut Data
Standoff Speed
inch (mm) ipm (mm/m)
190 (4826)
0.19 (4.8)
100 (2540)
0.25 (6.4) 30 (762)
50* (1270)
0.19 (4.8)
70 (1778)
0.25 (6.4) 20 (508)
75 (1905)
0.19 (4.8)
50 (1270)
0.25 (6.4) 20 (508)
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Start Gas and Cut Gas and
Pressure Pressure
psig (bar) psig (bar)
Air Air
30 (2.1) 60 (4.1)
opEratIoN
Shield
Gas and Pressure
for ESP-150 and 200
psig (bar)
Air
50 (3.4)