Powermax105 Operator Manual 6-1
Section 6
MACHINE TORCH SETUP
In this section:
Introduction .................................................................................................................................................................................................6-3
Consumable life ..........................................................................................................................................................................................6-3
CopperPlus™ electrode for Duramax torches...........................................................................................................................6-3
Machine torch components .....................................................................................................................................................................6-4
Converting a full-length machine torch to a mini machine torch ....................................................................................................6-5
Mount the torch ..........................................................................................................................................................................................6-7
Choose the machine torch consumables .............................................................................................................................................6-9
Machine torch consumables ...................................................................................................................................................................6-9
Mechanized shielded 105 A consumables ...............................................................................................................................6-9
Mechanized shielded 45 A, 65 A, 85 A consumables ...........................................................................................................6-9
Mechanized shielded with ohmic 105 A consumables .......................................................................................................6-10
Mechanized shielded with ohmic 45 A, 65 A, 85 A consumables ...................................................................................6-10
Mechanized unshielded 105 A consumables ........................................................................................................................6-10
Mechanized unshielded 45 A, 65 A, 85 A consumables ....................................................................................................6-10
Gouging consumables ................................................................................................................................................................ 6-11
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shielded consumables .............................................................................................................................................. 6-11
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unshielded consumables .........................................................................................................................................6-11
Install the machine torch consumables ..............................................................................................................................................6-12
Aligning the torch ....................................................................................................................................................................................6-12
Connecting the torch lead .................................................................................................................................................................... 6-13
Using the cut charts ...............................................................................................................................................................................6-14
Estimated kerf-width compensation .........................................................................................................................................6-15
105 A Shielded consumables ................................................................................................................................................... 6-17
105 A Shielded cutting (Mild Steel) ........................................................................................................................................6-18
105 A Shielded cutting (Stainless Steel) ...............................................................................................................................6-19
105 A Shielded cutting (Aluminum) .........................................................................................................................................6-20
85 A Shielded consumables ......................................................................................................................................................6-21
85 A Shielded cutting (Mild Steel) ...........................................................................................................................................6-22
85 A Shielded cutting (Stainless Steel) ..................................................................................................................................6-23
85 A Shielded cutting (Aluminum) ...........................................................................................................................................6-24