Tweco 15XC Merlin - Manual (Page 65)

Manual 0-2251 4-31 OPERATION
Figure 4-R Cutting Speeds - Air Plasma on Aluminum
Hand Cutting Speeds (continued)
50 Amps 100 Amps 150 Amps
1/8 150 (3.81) 225 (5.72) 275 (6.99)
1/4 40 (1.02) 135 (3.43) 150 (3.81)
5/16
3/8
1/2 60 (1.52) 95 (2.41)
3/4 18 (0.46) 52 (1.32)
1 15 (0.38) 36 (0.91)
1-1/2 18 (.46)
2
Material Thickness Inches per Minute (Meters per Minute)
Table 4-I Cutting Speeds - Air Plasma on Aluminum
Inches per Minute
Meters per Minute
0 50 100 150 200 250
1.0 2.0 3.0 4.0 5.0 6.0 0
CUTTING SPEED
Gage MM Inches
2.00
1.50
1.00
.50
5
10
15
20
25
30
35
40
45
50
10
16
24
MA
TERIAL
THICKNESS
1.75
1.25
.75
.25
Optimum Cutting Speeds
Air Plasma - Air Secondary
on Aluminum
150 Amps
100 Amps
50 Amps
A-00884