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Powermax65 cutting specifications
Handheld cut capacity (material thickness)
Recommended cut capacity at 20 ipm (500 mm/min) 3/4 in (19 mm)
Recommended cut capacity at 10 ipm (250 mm/min) 1 in (25 mm)
Severance capacity at 5 ipm (125 mm/min) 1-1/4 in (32 mm)
Mechanized pierce capacity (material thickness)
Pierce capacity (for edge starts, the capacities are the
same as the handheld capacities)
1/2 in (12 mm)
Maximum cut speed* (mild steel)
1/4 in (6 mm) 145 ipm (4000 mm/min)
1/2 in (12 mm) 50 ipm (1400 mm/min)
3/4 in (19 mm) 24 ipm (600 mm/min)
1 in (25 mm) 12 ipm (320 mm/min)
Gouging capacity
Metal removal rate on mild steel 10.7 lbs/hr (4.8 kg/hr)
Duramax series torch weights (refer to “Component weights” on page 1-5)
Duty cycle and voltage information (refer to “Powermax65 power supply ratings” on
page 1-6)
* Maximum cut speeds are the results of Hypertherm’s laboratory testing. Actual cutting speeds
may vary based on different cutting applications.