TORCH SETUP
3-26 powermax65/85 Service Manual
220817Shield
220817Shield
220854Retaining cap
220857Swirl ring
220857Swirl ring
220842Electrode
220842Electrode
220953Ohmic-sensingretaining cap
85 A shielded consumables
220816Nozzle
220816Nozzle
85 A85 A
TORCH SETUP
powermax65/85 Service Manual 3-27
85A Shielded Air flow rate - slpm/scfh
Mild Steel Hot 190 / 400Cold 235 / 500
Metric
Material
Thickness
Torch-
to-Work
Distance
Initial Pierce
Height
Pierce
Delay
Time
Best Quality Settings Production Settings
Cut Speed Voltage Cut Speed Voltage
mm mm mm % seconds (mm/min) Volts (mm/min) Volts3
1.5
3.8 250
0.1 6800 122 9200 1204 0.2 5650 122 7300 1226
0.53600 123 4400 125
8 2500 125 3100 12710 1680 127 2070 12812
4.5 3000.7 1280 130 1600 130
16 1.0 870 134 930 13320 6.0 400 1.5 570 137 680 13625
Edge Start350 142 450 141
30 200 146 300 144
English
Material
Thickness
Torch-
to-Work
Distance
Initial Pierce
Height
Pierce
Delay
Time
Best Quality Settings Production Settings
Cut Speed Voltage Cut Speed Voltage
in in % seconds ipm Volts ipm Volts10GA
0.06
0.15 250
0.0 250 122 336 1213/16 in 0.2 185 123 220 1231/4 in
0.5130 123 160 126
3/8 in 70 126 86 1271/2 in
0.18 30045 131 56 131
5/8 in 1.0 35 134 37 1333/4 in 0.24 400 1.5 24 136 29 1357/8 in
Edge Start
19 139 22 1381 in 13 142 17 141
1-1/8 in 9 145 13 1431-1/4 in 7 148 10 146
TORCH SETUP
3-28 powermax65/85 Service Manual
85A Shielded Air flow rate - slpm/scfh
Stainless Steel Hot 190 / 400Cold 235 / 500
Metric
Material
Thickness
Torch-
to-Work
Distance
Initial Pierce HeightPierce
Delay Time
Best Quality Settings Production Settings
Cut Speed Voltage Cut Speed Voltage
mm mm mm % seconds (mm/min) Volts (mm/min) Volts3
1.5
3.8 250
0.1 7500 122 9200 1204 0.2 6100 122 7500 1206
0.53700 122 4600 122
8 2450 124 3050 12410
4.5 3001550 127 1900 126
12 0.7 1100 131 1400 13016 1.0 700 135 760 13420
Edge Start480 138 570 137
25 300 143 370 141
English
Material
Thickness
Torch-
to-Work
Distance
Initial Pierce HeightPierce
Delay Time
Best Quality Settings Production Settings
Cut Speed Voltage Cut Speed Voltage
in in % seconds ipm Volts ipm Volts10GA
0.06
0.15 2500.2
275 122 336 1203/16 in 200 122 240 1211/4 in
0.5130 122 164 122
3/8 in 65 126 80 1251/2 in
0.18 30036 132 48 131
5/8 in 1.0 28 135 30 1343/4 in
Edge Start20 137 24 136
7/8 in 16 140 19 1391 in 11 143 14 141
TORCH SETUP
powermax65/85 Service Manual 3-29
85A Shielded Air flow rate - slpm/scfh
Aluminum Hot 190 / 400Cold 235 / 500
Metric
Material
Thickness
Torch-
to-Work
Distance
Initial Pierce
Height
Pierce
Delay Time
Best Quality Settings Production Settings
Cut Speed Voltage Cut Speed Voltage
mm mm mm % seconds (mm/min) Volts (mm/min) Volts3
1.5
3.8 250
0.1 8000 122 9400 1214 0.2 6500 123 8000 1236
0.53800 126 4900 126
8 2650 130 3470 12910
4.5 3001920 132 2500 131
12 0.7 1450 134 1930 13316 1.0 950 139 1200 13720
Edge Start600 143 880 141
25 380 146 540 144
English
Material
Thickness
Torch-
to-Work
Distance
Initial Pierce
Height
Pierce
Delay Time
Best Quality Settings Production Settings
Cut Speed Voltage Cut Speed Voltage
in in % seconds ipm Volts ipm Volts1/8 in
0.06
0.15 2500.2 300 122 360 121
1/4 in0.5
130 127 172 1273/8 in 80 132 104 1311/2 in
0.18 30050 135 68 133
5/8 in 1.0 38 139 48 1373/4 in
Edge Start25 142 37 140
7/8 in 20 144 29 1421 in 14 146 20 144
TORCH SETUP
3-30 powermax65/85 Service Manual
65 A shielded consumables
65 A65 A
220817Shield
220817Shield
220854Retaining cap
220819Nozzle
220819Nozzle
220857Swirl ring
220857Swirl ring
220842Electrode
220842Electrode
220953Ohmic-sensingretaining cap
TORCH SETUP
powermax65/85 Service Manual 3-31
65A Shielded Air flow rate - slpm/scfh
Mild Steel Hot 160 / 340Cold 220 / 470
Metric
Material
Thickness
Torch-
to-Work
Distance
Initial Pierce
Height
Pierce
Delay
Time
Best Quality Settings Production Settings
Cut Speed Voltage Cut Speed Voltage
mm mm mm % seconds (mm/min) Volts (mm/min) Volts2
1.5
3.8 250
0.1 6050 124 7000 1213 0.2 5200 125 6100 1234
0.54250 125 5100 124
6 2550 127 3240 1278 1700 129 2230 128
104.5 300
0.7 1100 131 1500 12912 1.2 850 134 1140 13116 6.0 400 2.0 560 138 650 13620
Edge Start350 142 450 142
25 210 145 270 145
English
Material
Thickness
Torch-
to-Work
Distance
Initial Pierce
Height
Pierce
Delay
Time
Best Quality Settings Production Settings
Cut Speed Voltage Cut Speed Voltage
in in % seconds ipm Volts ipm Volts16GA
0.06
0.15 250
0.1260 123 294 121
10GA 190 125 224 1233/16 in 0.2 140 126 168 1251/4 in 0.5 90 127 116 1273/8 in 0.7 45 130 62 1291/2 in 0.18 300 1.2 30 135 40 1325/8 in 0.24 400 2.0 23 138 26 1363/4 in
Edge Start15 141 19 141
7/8 in 12 143 14 1431 in 8 145 10 145
TORCH SETUP
3-32 powermax65/85 Service Manual
65A Shielded Air flow rate - slpm/scfh
Stainless Steel Hot 160 / 340Cold 220 / 470
Metric
Material
Thickness
Torch-
to-Work
Distance
Initial Pierce
Height
Pierce
Delay Time
Best Quality Settings Production Settings
Cut Speed Voltage Cut Speed Voltage
mm mm mm % seconds (mm/min) Volts (mm/min) Volts2
1.5
3.8 250
0.1 8100 125 10000 1213 0.2 6700 125 8260 1234
0.55200 125 6150 124
6 2450 126 2850 1268
0.71500 129 1860 129
104.5 300
960 132 1250 13212 1.2 750 135 920 13416
Edge Start500 139 500 139
20 300 143 370 143
English
Material
Thickness
Torch-
to-Work
Distance
Initial Pierce
Height
Pierce
Delay Time
Best Quality Settings Production Settings
Cut Speed Voltage Cut Speed Voltage
in in % seconds ipm Volts ipm Volts16GA
0.06
0.15 250
0.1345 124 426 121
10GA 240 125 296 1233/16 in 0.2 155 126 168 1251/4 in 0.5 80 126 96 1263/8 in 0.7 40 131 52 1311/2 in 0.18 300 1.2 26 136 32 1355/8 in
Edge Start20 139 20 139
3/4 in 14 142 15 142
TORCH SETUP
powermax65/85 Service Manual 3-33
65A Shielded Air flow rate - slpm/scfh
Aluminum Hot 160 / 340Cold 220 / 470
Metric
Material
Thickness
Torch-
to-Work
Distance
Initial Pierce
Height
Pierce Delay
Time
Best Quality Settings Production Settings
Cut Speed Voltage Cut Speed Voltage
mm mm mm % seconds (mm/min) Volts (mm/min) Volts2
1.5
3.8 250
0.1 8800 121 10300 1223 0.2 7400 124 8800 1244
0.56000 126 7350 125
6 3200 130 4400 1288
0.71950 133 2750 130
104.5 300
1200 136 1650 13212 1.2 1000 138 1330 13616
Edge Start650 143 800 141
20 380 147 560 145
English
Material
Thickness
Torch-
to-Work
Distance
Initial Pierce
Height
Pierce Delay
Time
Best Quality Settings Production Settings
Cut Speed Voltage Cut Speed Voltage
in in % seconds ipm Volts ipm Volts1/16 in
0.06
0.15 2500.1
365 121 428 1211/8 in 280 124 336 1241/4 in 0.5 105 131 152 1283/8 in 0.7 50 135 68 1311/2 in 0.18 300 1.2 35 139 48 1385/8 in
Edge Start26 143 32 141
3/4 in 16 146 24 144
TORCH SETUP
3-34 powermax65/85 Service Manual
45 A shielded consumables
45 A45 A
220817Shield
220817Shield
220854Retaining cap
220941Nozzle
220941Nozzle
220857Swirl ring
220857Swirl ring
220842Electrode
220842Electrode
220953Ohmic-sensing retaining cap
TORCH SETUP
powermax65/85 Service Manual 3-35
45A Shielded Air flow rate - slpm/scfh
Mild Steel Hot 150 / 310Cold 210/ 450
Metric
Material
Thickness
Torch-
to-Work
Distance
Initial Pierce
Height
Pierce Delay
Time
Best Quality Settings Production Settings
Cut Speed Voltage Cut Speed Voltage
mm mm mm % seconds (mm/min) Volts (mm/min) Volts0.5
1.5 3.8 250
0.09000 128 12500 126
1 9000 128 10800 1281.5 0.1 9000 130 10200 1292 0.3 6600 130 7800 1293
0.43850 133 4900 131
4 2200 134 3560 1316 0.5 1350 137 2050 132
English
Material
Thickness
Torch-
to-Work
Distance
Initial Pierce
Height
Pierce Delay
Time
Best Quality Settings Production Settings
Cut Speed Voltage Cut Speed Voltage
in in % seconds ipm Volts ipm Volts26GA
0.06 0.15 250
0.0350 128 500 128
22GA 350 128 450 12818GA
0.1350 129 400 128
16GA 350 130 400 12914GA 0.2 270 130 320 12912GA
0.4190 133 216 131
10GA 100 134 164 1313/16 in 0.5 70 135 108 1321/4 in 0.6 48 137 73 132
TORCH SETUP
3-36 powermax65/85 Service Manual
45A Shielded Air flow rate - slpm/scfh
Stainless Steel Hot 150 / 310Cold 210/ 450
Metric
Material
Thickness
Torch-
to-Work
Distance
Initial Pierce
Height
Pierce
Delay Time
Best Quality Settings Production Settings
Cut Speed Voltage Cut Speed Voltage
mm mm mm % seconds (mm/min) Volts (mm/min) Volts0.5
1.5 3.8 250
0.09000 130 12500 129
1 9000 130 10800 1301.5 0.1 9000 130 10200 1302 0.3 6000 132 8660 1313
0.43100 132 4400 132
4 2000 134 2600 1346 0.5 900 140 1020 139
English
Material
Thickness
Torch-
to-Work
Distance
Initial Pierce
Height
Pierce
Delay Time
Best Quality Settings Production Settings
Cut Speed Voltage Cut Speed Voltage
in in % seconds ipm Volts ipm Volts26GA
0.06 0.15 250
0.0350 130 500 129
22GA 350 130 450 12918GA
0.1350 130 400 130
16GA 350 130 400 13014GA 0.2 250 132 360 13112GA
0.4140 132 206 131
10GA 100 133 134 1343/16 in 0.5 52 135 58 1351/4 in 0.6 30 141 35 140
TORCH SETUP
powermax65/85 Service Manual 3-37
45A Shielded Air flow rate - slpm/scfh
Aluminum Hot 150 / 310Cold 210/ 450
Metric
Material
Thickness
Torch-
to-Work
Distance
Initial Pierce
Height
Pierce
Delay Time
Best Quality Settings Production Settings
Cut Speed Voltage Cut Speed Voltage
mm mm mm % seconds (mm/min) Volts (mm/min) Volts1
1.5 3.8 250
0.0 8250 136 11000 1362 0.1 6600 136 9200 1353 0.2 3100 139 6250 1344 0.4 2200 141 4850 1356 0.5 1500 142 2800 137
English
Material
Thickness
Torch-
to-Work
Distance
Initial Pierce
Height
Pierce
Delay Time
Best Quality Settings Production Settings
Cut Speed Voltage Cut Speed Voltage
in in % seconds ipm Volts ipm Volts1/32 in
0.06 0.15 250
0.0 325 136 450 1361/16 in 0.1 325 136 400 1363/32 in 0.2 200 136 328 1341/8 in 0.4 100 140 224 1341/4 in 0.5 54 142 96 137
TORCH SETUP
3-38 powermax65/85 Service Manual
FineCut® consumables
Note: The cut charts in this section apply to both shielded and unshielded consumables.
220953Retaining cap
220857Swirl ring
220842Electrode
220948Shield
220930Nozzle
220854Retaining cap
220857Swirl ring
220842Electrode
220955Deflector
220930Nozzle
TORCH SETUP
powermax65/85 Service Manual 3-39
FineCut Air flow rate - slpm/scfh
Mild Steel Hot 155 / 330Cold 215 / 460
Metric
Material
ThicknessAmps
Torch-
to-Work
Distance
Initial Pierce HeightPierce Delay
Time
Best Quality Settings
Cut Speed Voltage
mm A mm mm % seconds (mm/min) Volts0.5
40
1.5 2.25 150
0.08250 78
0.6 8250 780.8 0.1 8250 781
45
0.2 8250 781.5
0.46400 78
2 4800 783 0.5 2750 784 0.6 1900 78
English
Material
ThicknessAmps
Torch-
to-Work
Distance
Initial Pierce HeightPierce Delay
Time
Best Quality Settings
Cut Speed Voltage
A in in % seconds ipm Volts26GA
40
0.06 0.09 150
0.0325 78
24GA 325 7822GA
0.1325 78
20GA 325 7818GA
45
0.2 325 7816GA
0.4250 78
14GA 200 7812GA
0.5120 78
10GA 95 78
TORCH SETUP
3-40 powermax65/85 Service Manual
FineCut Air flow rate - slpm/scfh
Stainless Steel Hot 155 / 330Cold 215 / 460
Metric
Material
ThicknessAmps
Torch-
to-Work
Distance
Initial Pierce HeightPierce
Delay Time
Best Quality Settings
Cut Speed Voltage
mm A mm mm % seconds (mm/min) Volts0.5
40
0.5 2.0 400
0.08250 68
0.6 8250 680.8 0.1 8250 681
45
0.15 8250 681.5
0.46150 70
2 4800 713 0.5 2550 804 0.6 1050 80
English
Material
ThicknessAmps
Torch-
to-Work
Distance
Initial Pierce HeightPierce
Delay Time
Best Quality Settings
Cut Speed Voltage
A in in % seconds ipm Volts26GA
40
0.02 0.08 400
0.0325 68
24GA 325 6822GA
0.1325 68
20GA 325 6818GA
45
0.2 325 6816GA
0.4240 70
14GA 200 7012GA 0.5 120 8010GA 0.6 75 80
TORCH SETUP
powermax65/85 Service Manual 3-41
Low Speed FineCut Air flow rate – slpm/scfh
Mild Steel Hot 155 / 330Cold 215 / 460
Metric
Material
ThicknessCurrent
Torch-
to-Work
Distance
Initial Pierce HeightPierce Delay
Time
Recommended
Cut Speed Voltage
mm A mm mm % seconds (mm/min) Volts0.5
30
1.5 2.25 150
0.03800 69
0.6 3800 680.8 0.1 3800 701 *
400.2 3800 72
1.5 *0.4
3800 752
453700 76
30.5
2750 784 1900 78
English
Material
ThicknessCurrent
Torch-
to-Work
Distance
Initial Pierce HeightPierce Delay
Time
Recommended
Cut Speed Voltage
A inches inches % seconds ipm Volts26GA
30
0.06 0.09 150
0.0150 70
24GA 150 6822GA
0.1150 70
20GA 150 7118GA
400.2 150 73
16GA *0.4
150 7514GA *
45150 76
12GA0.5
120 7810GA 95 78
*Not a dross-free cut.
TORCH SETUP
3-42 powermax65/85 Service Manual
Low Speed FineCut Air flow rate – slpm/scfh
Stainless Steel Hot 155 / 330Cold 215 / 460
Metric
Material
ThicknessCurrent
Torch-
to-Work
Distance
Initial Pierce HeightPierce Delay
Time
Recommended
Cut Speed Voltage
mm A mm mm % seconds (mm/min) Volts0.5
30
0.5 2.0 400
0.03800 69
0.6 3800 690.8 0.1 3800 691
400.15 3800 69
1.50.4
2900 692 2750 693
450.5 2550 80
4 0.6 1050 80
English
Material
ThicknessCurrent
Torch-
to-Work
Distance
Initial Pierce HeightPierce Delay
Time
Recommended
Cut Speed Voltage
A in in % seconds ipm Volts26GA
30
0.02 0.08 400
0.0150 69
24GA 150 6922GA
0.1150 69
20GA 150 6918GA
400.2 145 69
16GA0.4
115 6914GA 110 6912GA
450.5 120 80
10GA 0.6 75 80
TORCH SETUP
powermax65/85 Service Manual 3-43
85 A unshielded consumables
85 A
220955Deflector
220854Retaining cap
220857Swirl ring
220842Electrode
220816Nozzle
TORCH SETUP
3-44 powermax65/85 Service Manual
85A Unshielded Air flow rate - slpm/scfh
Mild Steel Hot 190 / 400Cold 235 / 500
Metric
Material
Thickness
Torch-
to-Work
Distance
Initial Pierce
Height
Pierce
Delay Time
Best Quality Settings Production Settings
Cut Speed Voltage Cut Speed Voltage
mm mm mm % seconds (mm/min) Volts (mm/min) Volts2
2.0
5.0 250
0.0 7150 117 10400 1163 0.1 6240 118 9000 1174 0.2 5250 118 7200 1176
0.53450 120 4400 119
8 2400 121 3100 12110 1560 123 2070 12212 6.0 300 0.7 1200 126 1600 12416
Edge Start820 132 930 128
20 540 137 640 13225 320 143 400 137
English
Material
Thickness
Torch-
to-Work
Distance
Initial Pierce
Height
Pierce
Delay Time
Best Quality Settings Production Settings
Cut Speed Voltage Cut Speed Voltage
in in % seconds ipm Volts ipm Volts14GA
0.08
0.20 250
0.1 280 117 416 11610GA
0.2230 118 328 117
3/16 in 175 119 220 1181/4 in
0.5125 120 160 119
3/8 in 65 122 86 1221/2 in 0.24 300 0.6 42 127 56 1255/8 in
Edge Start
33 131 37 1283/4 in 23 136 27 1317/8 in 18 140 21 1341 in 12 144 15 138
TORCH SETUP
powermax65/85 Service Manual 3-45
85A Unshielded Air flow rate - slpm/scfh
Stainless Steel Hot 190 / 400Cold 235 / 500
Metric
Material
Thickness
Torch-
to-Work
Distance
Initial Pierce
Height
Pierce Delay
Time
Best Quality Settings Production Settings
Cut Speed Voltage Cut Speed Voltage
mm mm mm % seconds (mm/min) Volts (mm/min) Volts2
2.0
5.0 250
0.18550 117 11300 116
3 7000 118 9660 1174 0.2 5600 118 7800 1186
0.53400 120 4570 121
8 2250 121 2970 12210
6.0 3000.5 1430 123 1840 124
12 0.7 1000 129 1340 12816
Edge Start650 134 730 133
20 360 138 570 137
English
Material
Thickness
Torch-
to-Work
Distance
Initial Pierce
Height
Pierce Delay
Time
Best Quality Settings Production Settings
Cut Speed Voltage Cut Speed Voltage
in in % seconds ipm Volts ipm Volts14GA
0.08
0.20 250
0.1 340 117 452 11610GA
0.2250 118 352 118
3/16 in 180 119 249 1191/4 in
0.5120 120 160 121
3/8 in 60 122 77 1231/2 in 0.24 300 0.6 35 131 46 1295/8 in
Edge Start26 134 29 133
3/4 in 17 137 24 136
TORCH SETUP
3-46 powermax65/85 Service Manual
85A Unshielded Air flow rate - slpm/scfh
Aluminum Hot 190 / 400Cold 235 / 500
Metric
Material
Thickness
Torch-
to-Work
Distance
Initial Pierce
Height
Pierce
Delay Time
Best Quality Settings Production Settings
Cut Speed Voltage Cut Speed Voltage
mm mm mm % seconds (mm/min) Volts (mm/min) Volts2
2.0
5.0 250
0.18700 118 11200 118
3 7350 120 9600 1194 0.2 6000 122 8100 1206
0.53300 125 4930 122
8 2350 127 3250 12410
6.0 3000.5 1800 128 2140 127
12 0.7 1300 133 1720 13016
Edge Start840 139 1130 134
20 470 144 700 138
English
Material
Thickness
Torch-
to-Work
Distance
Initial Pierce
Height
Pierce
Delay Time
Best Quality Settings Production Settings
Cut Speed Voltage Cut Speed Voltage
in in % seconds ipm Volts ipm Volts1/8 in
0.08
0.20 2500.2
280 120 368 1193/16 in 200 123 271 1201/4 in
0.5110 126 172 122
3/8 in 75 127 88 1261/2 in 0.24 300 0.6 45 135 62 1315/8 in
Edge Start34 139 45 134
3/4 in 22 143 32 137
TORCH SETUP
powermax65/85 Service Manual 3-47
65 A unshielded consumables
65 A
220955Deflector
220854Retaining cap
220857Swirl ring
220842Electrode
220819Nozzle
TORCH SETUP
3-48 powermax65/85 Service Manual
65A Unshielded Air flow rate - slpm/scfh
Mild Steel Hot 160 / 340Cold 220 / 470
Metric
Material
Thickness
Torch-
to-Work
Distance
Initial Pierce
Height
Pierce Delay
Time
Best Quality Settings Production Settings
Cut Speed Voltage Cut Speed Voltage
mm mm mm % seconds (mm/min) Volts (mm/min) Volts2
2.0
5.0 250
0.1 6050 117 7340 1173 0.2 5200 118 6330 1184
0.54250 118 5250 118
6 2550 120 3560 1208 1620 123 2230 121
10 6.0 300 0.7 970 127 1500 12212
Edge Start760 129 1140 124
16 500 134 650 12920 280 138 400 133
English
Material
Thickness
Torch-
to-Work
Distance
Initial Pierce
Height
Pierce Delay
Time
Best Quality Settings Production Settings
Cut Speed Voltage Cut Speed Voltage
in in % seconds ipm Volts ipm Volts16GA
0.08
0.20 2500.1
255 116 308 11710GA 190 118 232 1183/16 in 0.2 135 119 172 1191/4 in 0.5 90 120 116 1203/8 in 0.24 300 0.7 40 126 62 1221/2 in
Edge Start27 130 40 125
5/8 in 20 134 26 1293/4 in 13 137 18 132
TORCH SETUP
powermax65/85 Service Manual 3-49
65A Unshielded Air flow rate - slpm/scfh
Stainless Steel Hot 160 / 340Cold 220 / 470
Metric
Material
Thickness
Torch-
to-Work
Distance
Initial Pierce
Height
Pierce
Delay Time
Best Quality Settings Production Settings
Cut Speed Voltage Cut Speed Voltage
mm mm mm % seconds (mm/min) Volts (mm/min) Volts2
2.0
5.0 250
0.1 7950 117 10300 1163 0.2 6600 118 8500 1174
0.55050 119 6500 119
6 2300 121 3070 1218 0.7 1400 123 1900 122
10 6.0 300 0.7 920 126 1250 12312
Edge Start710 130 925 127
16 430 135 500 133
English
Material
Thickness
Torch-
to-Work
Distance
Initial Pierce
Height
Pierce
Delay Time
Best Quality Settings Production Settings
Cut Speed Voltage Cut Speed Voltage
in in % seconds ipm Volts ipm Volts16GA
0.08
0.20 2500.1
340 116 437 11510GA 235 118 304 1183/16 in 0.2 150 120 194 1201/4 in 0.5 75 121 100 1213/8 in 0.24 300 0.7 38 125 52 1221/2 in
Edge Start25 132 32 129
5/8 in 17 135 20 133
TORCH SETUP
3-50 powermax65/85 Service Manual
65A Unshielded Air flow rate - slpm/scfh
Aluminum Hot 160 / 340Cold 220 / 470
Metric
Material
Thickness
Torch-
to-Work
Distance
Initial Pierce
Height
Pierce
Delay Time
Best Quality Settings Production Settings
Cut Speed Voltage Cut Speed Voltage
mm mm mm % seconds (mm/min) Volts (mm/min) Volts2
2.0
5.0 250
0.1 7750 123 11300 1223 0.2 6550 124 9500 1234
0.55400 125 7640 124
6 3000 127 3900 1268 0.7 1800 130 2460 127
10 6.0 300 0.7 1100 133 1640 12912
Edge Start900 135 1250 133
16 600 139 700 136
English
Material
Thickness
Torch-
to-Work
Distance
Initial Pierce
Height
Pierce
Delay Time
Best Quality Settings Production Settings
Cut Speed Voltage Cut Speed Voltage
in in % seconds ipm Volts ipm Volts1/16 in
0.08
0.20 2500.1
325 122 476 122
1/8 in 250 124 360 123
3/16 in 175 125 245 124
1/4 in 0.5 100 127 128 1263/8 in 0.24 300 0.7 45 132 68 1281/2 in
Edge Start32 136 44 134
5/8 in 24 138 28 136
TORCH SETUP
powermax65/85 Service Manual 3-51
45 A unshielded consumables
45 A
220955Deflector
220854Retaining cap
220857Swirl ring
220842Electrode
220941Nozzle
TORCH SETUP
3-52 powermax65/85 Service Manual
45A Unshielded Air flow rate - slpm/scfh
Mild Steel Hot 147 / 310Cold 210 / 450
Metric
Material
Thickness
Torch-
to-Work
Distance
Initial Pierce
Height
Pierce
Delay Time
Best Quality Settings Production Settings
Cut Speed Voltage Cut Speed Voltage
mm mm mm % seconds (mm/min) Volts (mm/min) Volts0.5
1.5 3.8 250
0.09000 120 12500 120
1 9000 120 10800 1211.5 0.1 7700 120 10200 1212 0.3 6150 119 7800 1223
0.43950 121 4900 123
4 2350 123 3560 1246 0.5 1400 126 2050 124
English
Material
Thickness
Torch-
to-Work
Distance
Initial Pierce
Height
Pierce
Delay Time
Best Quality Settings Production Settings
Cut Speed Voltage Cut Speed Voltage
in in % seconds ipm Volts ipm Volts26GA
0.06 0.15 250
0.0350 120 500 120
22GA 350 120 450 12018GA
0.1350 119 400 121
16GA 300 121 400 12114GA 0.2 250 119 320 12212GA
0.4200 120 216 123
10GA 100 123 164 1243/16 in 0.5 85 122 108 1241/4 in 0.6 48 127 73 124
TORCH SETUP
powermax65/85 Service Manual 3-53
45A Unshielded Air flow rate - slpm/scfh
Stainless Steel Hot 147 / 310Cold 210 / 450
Metric
Material
Thickness
Torch-
to-Work
Distance
Initial Pierce
Height
Pierce Delay
Time
Best Quality Settings Production Settings
Cut Speed Voltage Cut Speed Voltage
mm mm mm % seconds (mm/min) Volts (mm/min) Volts0.5
1.5 3.8 250
0.09000 121 12500 119
1 9000 121 10800 1191.5 0.1 9000 121 10200 1202 0.3 6000 122 9600 1203
0.43250 123 4750 120
4 1900 128 3000 1226 0.5 700 130 1450 124
English
Material
Thickness
Torch-
to-Work
Distance
Initial Pierce
Height
Pierce Delay
Time
Best Quality Settings Production Settings
Cut Speed Voltage Cut Speed Voltage
in in % seconds ipm Volts ipm Volts26GA
0.06 0.15 250
0.0350 120 500 119
22GA 350 120 450 11918GA
0.1350 118 400 119
16GA 350 121 400 12014GA 0.2 300 122 400 12012GA
0.4150 121 224 120
10GA 100 125 140 1213/16 in 0.5 42 131 88 1231/4 in 0.6 25 130 48 124
TORCH SETUP
3-54 powermax65/85 Service Manual
45A Unshielded Air flow rate - slpm/scfh
Aluminum Hot 147 / 310Cold 210 / 450
Metric
Material
Thickness
Torch-
to-Work
Distance
Initial Pierce
Height
Pierce
Delay Time
Best Quality Settings Production Settings
Cut Speed Voltage Cut Speed Voltage
mm mm mm % seconds (mm/min) Volts (mm/min) Volts1
1.5 3.8 250
0.0 7400 126 11000 1212 0.1 4400 127 9200 1233 0.2 2800 129 6250 1254 0.4 2100 132 4700 1266 0.5 1050 135 2250 127
English
Material
Thickness
Torch-
to-Work
Distance
Initial Pierce
Height
Pierce
Delay Time
Best Quality Settings Production Settings
Cut Speed Voltage Cut Speed Voltage
in in % seconds ipm Volts ipm Volts1/32 in
0.06 0.15 250
0.0 325 126 450 1211/16 in 0.1 200 126 400 1223/32 in 0.2 150 127 328 1241/8 in 0.4 100 130 224 1251/4 in 0.5 36 136 72 127