Powermax30 XP Service Manual 808150 Revision 0 35
3 – Torch Setup
240V/30A cutting
General-purpose consumables
Metric
Material thickness (mm) Material Arc current (A)
Maximum cut speed
(mm/minute)
1
Mild steel 30
10160
2
2 7530
3 4185
5 1835
8
1
780
12
1
320
16
1
175
1
Stainless steel 30
8355
2 5635
3 2910
5 1245
8
1
575
10
1
360
13
1
215
3
Aluminum 30
3555
5 2115
8
1
785
10
1
425
13
1
205
English
Material thickness
(gauge/inches)
Material Arc current (A)
Maximum cut speed
(inches/minute)
18 GA
Mild steel 30
400
2
10 GA 110
1/4 40
3/8
1
22
1/2
1
10
5/8
1
7
18 GA
Stainless steel 30
306
10 GA 70
1/4 31
3/8
1
15
1/2
1
9
1/8
Aluminum 30
135
1/4 45
3/8
1
18
1/2
1
9
1
To cut material thicker than 6 mm (1/4 inch), start the torch at the edge of the workpiece.
2
Maximum cut speed is limited by the test table’s maximum speed (10160 mm/minute or 400 inches/minute).