Hypertherm SYNC Powermax 65 User Manual

Operate the Plasma System
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Cut expanded metal
Expanded metal has a slotted or mesh pattern. Cutting expanded metal causes cartridges to wear
more quickly because a continuous pilot arc is necessary. A pilot arc occurs when the torch is fired
but the plasma arc is not in contact with the workpiece.
Do these steps to cut expanded metal:
1. Install a Hypertherm cutting cartridge or FineCut cartridge.
2. Move the torch-lock switch to the green “ready to fire” ( )
position.
3. Push the button to move from Cut mode to Expanded Metal
mode.
Go back to automatic setting of the operating mode
 When you manually set the operating mode, the plasma power supply keeps that setting
until you install a different type of Hypertherm cartridge or you install a different torch.
 Do not set the operating mode when the torch-lock switch is in the yellow lock (X)
position. When you unlock the torch, the plasma power supply automatically sets the
operating mode to match the type of cartridge installed.
 If you manually set the operating mode and then replace the Hypertherm cartridge with a
new cartridge of the same type, the plasma power supply keeps the operating mode that
you set.
 The plasma power supply also keeps your setting if you do a quick restart or a cold
restart.
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A type of Hypertherm cartridge refers to the amperage of the cartridge
and to its application, such as gouging, standard drag-cutting, FineCut, or
mechanized. Each type of Hypertherm cartridge has a different part
number.

Hypertherm SYNC Powermax 65 Specifications

General

Brand	Hypertherm
Model	SYNC Powermax 65
Category	Welding System
Language	English