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XPR460 plasma cutting system

The Hypertherm XPR460® is part of the world’s most powerful and versatile family of mechanized plasma cutters for cutting mild steel, stainless steel, and aluminum over various thicknesses and imperfect surfaces.

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Specifications

Maximum open-circuit voltage	360 VDC
Maximum output current	460 A
Maximum output power	102 kW
Output voltage	50–222 VDC
100% duty arc voltage	222 V
Duty cycle rating	100% at 102 kW, 40° C (104° F)
Operational ambient temperature range	-10° C–40° C (14° F–104° F)
Power factor	0.98 at 102 kW
Cooling	Forced air (Class F)
Insulation	Class H
EMC emissions classification (CE models only)	Class A
IP rating	IP21
Unit dimensions	H = 124.76 cm (49.12″) L = 127.28 cm (50.11″) W = 87.3 cm (34.5″)
Lift points	Top lift eye weight rating 680 kg (1,500 lb.) Bottom life truck slots

Operating data

Cut chart thickness

Mild steel	mm	inches
Production pierce capacity (air shield gas)	50	2
Enhanced pierce capacity (argon-assist piercing)*	64	2 1/2
Production severance	90	3 1/2
Enhanced severance	102	4
Stainless steel
Production pierce capacity	38	1 1/2
Enhanced pierce capacity (argon-assist piercing)*	63	2 1/2
Production severance	90	3 1/2
Enhanced severance (argon-assist cutting)*	130	5
Aluminum
Production pierce capacity (N2 shield gas)	38	1 1/2
Enhanced pierce capacity (argon-assist piercing)*	63	2 1/2
Production severance	80	3

* Argon-assist technology for thicker piercing and thickness severance cutting is available with CorePlus, VWI, OptiMix gas consoles.

This does not represent a complete list of processes or thicknesses that are available.

Console	Cutting gases	Current (A)	Cut chart thickness (mm)	Approximate cutting speed (mm/min)	Cut chart thickness (in)	Approximate cutting speed (ipm)
Mild steel
Core™, CorePlus™, VWI™, and OptiMix™	O₂plasma O₂shield	30	0.5	5348	0.018"	215
			3	1153	0.135"	40
			5	726	3/16"	30
	O₂plasma Air shield	50	3	3820	0.105"	155
			5	2322	3/16"	95
			8	1369	5/16"	55
	O₂plasma Air shield	80	3	5582	0.105"	225
			6	3048	1/4"	110
			12	1405	1/2"	55
	O₂plasma Air shield	130	3	6502	0.135"	240
			10	2680	3/8"	110
			38	256	1 1/2"	10
	O₂plasma Air shield	170	6	5080	1/4"	200
			12	3061	1/2"	115
			25	1175	1"	45
			60	152	2 3/8"	6
	O₂plasma Air shield	220	10	3715	3/8"	150
			18	2369	5/8"	110
			60	158	2 1/2"	6
	O₂plasma Air shield	300	12	3940	1/2"	155
	O₂plasma Air shield	300	25	1950	1"	75
	N₂shield	300	50	560	2"	21
	N₂shield	300	80	165	3"	7
	O₂plasma Air shield	460	12	4826	1/2"	190
			38	1372	1 1/2"	54
			60	559	2 1/2"	22
			102	130*	4"	5*
Stainless steel
Core, CorePlus, VWI, and OptiMix	N₂ plasma N₂shield	40	0.8	6100	0.036"	240
			3	2683	0.105"	120
			6	918	1/4"	32
VWI and OptiMix	F5 plasma N₂shield	80	3	4248	0.135	140
			6	1916	1/4"	70
			12	864	1/2"	34
OptiMix	H₂-Ar-N₂ plasma N₂shield	170	10	1975	3/8"	80
			12	1735	1/2"	65
			38	256	1-1/2"	10
		300	12	2038	1/2"	80
			25	1040	1"	40
			50	387	2"	17
			75	162	3"	6
VWI and OptiMix	N₂ plasma H₂O shield	300	12	2159	1/2"	85
			25	1302	1"	50
			50	434	2"	15
OptiMix	H₂-Ar-N₂ plasma N₂shield	460	18	2337	5/8"	92
			38	966	1 1/2"	38
			60	534	2 1/2"	21
			127	77*	5"	3*
Aluminum
Core, CorePlus, VWI, and OptiMix	Air plasma Air shield	40	1.5	4799	0.036	240
			3	2596	1/8"	85
			6	911	1/4"	32
VWI and OptiMix	N₂ plasma H₂O shield	80	3	3820	1/8"	140
			6	2203	1/4"	80
			10	956	1/2"	28
	N₂ plasma H₂O shield	130	6	2413	1/4"	95
			10	1702	3/8"	70
			20	870	3/4"	35
	N₂Plasma H₂O shield	300	12	2286	1/2"	90
			25	1302	1"	50
			50	524	2"	20
OptiMix	H₂-Ar-N₂ plasma N₂shield	300	12	3810	1/2"	150
			25	2056	1"	80
			50	391	2"	15
	H₂-Ar-N₂ plasma N₂plasma	460	18	2337	5/8"	92
			38	1372	1 1/2"	38
			60	559	2 1/2"	21
			80	762	3"	30

*Argon-assisted cutting

XPR300 plasma cutting system

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Specifications

Maximum open-circuit voltage (U0)	360 VDC
Maximum output current	300 A
Maximum output power	66.5 kW
Output voltage	50 VDC–210 VDC
100% duty arc voltage	210 V
Duty cycle rating	100% at 66.5 kW, 40° C (104° F)
Operational ambient temperature range	-10° C–40° C (14° F–104° F)
Power factor	0.98 at 66.5 kW
Cooling	Forced air (Class F)
Insulation	Class H
EMC emissions classification (CE models only)	Class A
Lift points	Top lift eye weight rating 680 kg (1,500 lb.)

Operating data

Cut chart thickness		mm	inches
Pierce capacity	Mild steel (argon-assist)	50	2
	Mild steel (standard O₂)	45	1–3/4
	Stainless steel	38	1–1/2
	Aluminum	38	1–1/2
Severance capacity	Mild steel	80	3–1/8
	Stainless steel	75	3
	Aluminum	50	2

This does not represent a complete list of processes or thicknesses that are available.

Console	Cutting gases	Current (A)	Cut chart thickness (mm)	Approximate cutting speed (mm/min)	Cut chart thickness (in.)	Approximate cutting speed (ipm)
Mild steel
Core^TM, VWI, and OptiMix^TM	O₂plasma	30	0.5	5348	0.018"	215
	O₂shield		3	1153	0.135"	40
	O₂shield		5	726	3/16"	30
	O₂plasma	50	3	3820	0.105"	155
	Air shield		5	2322	3/16"	95
	Air shield		8	1369	5/16"	55
	O₂plasma	80	3	5582	0.105"	225
	Air shield		6	3048	1/4"	110
	Air shield		12	1405	1/2"	55
	O₂plasma	130	3	6502	0.135"	240
	Air shield		10	2680	3/8"	110
	Air shield		38	256	1-1/2"	10
	O₂plasma	170	6	5080	1/4"	200
	Air shield		12	3061	1/2"	115
			25	1175	1"	45
			50	267	2"	10
	O₂plasma	300	12	3940	1/2"	155
	Air shield		25	1950	1"	75
			50	560	2"	21
			80	165	3"	7
Stainless steel
Core, VWI, and OptiMix	N₂ plasma	40	0.8	6100	0.036"	240
	N₂shield		3	2683	0.105"	120
	N₂shield		6	918	1/4"	32
VWI and OptiMix	F5 plasma	80	3	4248	0.135	140
	N₂shield		6	1916	1/4"	70
	N₂shield		12	864	1/2"	34
OptiMix	H₂-Ar-N₂ plasma	170	10	1975	3/8"	80
	N₂shield		12	1735	1/2"	65
	N₂shield		38	256	1-1/2"	10
	H₂-Ar-N₂ plasma	300	12	2038	1/2"	80
	N₂shield		25	1040	1"	40
			50	387	2"	17
			75	162	3"	6
VWI and OptiMix	N₂ plasma	300	12	2159	1/2"	85
	H₂O shield		25	1302	1"	50
	H₂O shield		50	403	2"	15
Aluminum
Core, VWI, and OptiMix	Air plasma	40	1.5	4799	0.036	240
	Air shield		3	2596	1/8"	85
	Air shield		6	911	1/4"	32
VWI and OptiMix	N₂ plasma	80	3	3820	1/8"	140
	H₂O shield		6	2203	1/4"	80
	H₂O shield		10	956	1/2"	28
	N₂ plasma	130	6	2413	1/4"	95
	H₂O shield	130	10	1702	3/8"	70
	N₂	300	20	870	3/4"	35
	N₂		12	2286	1/2"	90
	H₂O shield		25	1302	1"	50
	H₂O shield		50	524	2"	20
OptiMix	H₂-Ar-N₂ plasma	300	12	3810	1/2"	150
	N₂shield		25	2056	1"	80
	N₂shield		50	391	2"	15

XPR170 plasma cutting system

The XPR170™ mechanized plasma cutting system delivers next generation X-Definition® processes from very thin up to mid-range thicknesses.

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Specifications

Maximum open-circuit voltage (U0)	360 VDC
Maximum output current	170 A
Maximum output power	35.7 kW
Output voltage	50 VDC–210 VDC
100% duty arc voltage	210 V
Duty cycle rating	100% at 35.7 kW, 40° C (104° F)
Operational ambient temperature range	-10° C–40° C (14° F–104° F)
Power factor	0.98 at 35.7 kW
Cooling	Forced air (Class F)
Insulation	Class H
EMC emissions classification (CE models only)	Class A
Lift points	Top lift eye weight rating 454 kg (1,000 lb.) Bottom lift truck slots

Operating data

Mild steel		mm	inches
Pierce capacity	(argon-assist shield gas)	40	1–9/16
	(standard air shield gas)	35	1–3/8
Severance		60	2–3/8
Stainless steel
Pierce capacity		22	7/8
Severance		38	1–1/2
Aluminum
Pierce capacity		25	1
Severance		38	1–1/2

This does not represent a complete list of processes or thicknesses that are available.

Console	Cutting gases	Current (A)	Thickness (mm)	Approximate cutting speed (mm/min)	Thickness (in.)	Approximate cutting speed (ipm)
Mild steel
Core, VWI, and OptiMix	O₂plasma	30	0.5	5348	0.018	215
	O₂shield		3	1153	0.135	40
	O₂shield		5	726	3/16	30
	O₂plasma	50	3	3820	0.105	155
	Air shield		5	2322	3/16	95
	Air shield		8	1369	5/16	55
	O₂plasma	80	3	5582	0.105	225
	Air shield		6	3048	1/4	110
	Air shield		12	1405	1/2	55
	O₂plasma	130	3	6502	0.035	240
	Air shield		10	2680	3/8	110
	Air shield		38	256	1–1/2	10
	O₂plasma	170	6	5080	1/4	200
	Air shield		12	3061	1/2	115
			25	1175	1	45
			60	152	2–3/8	6
Stainless steel
Core, VWI, and OptiMix	N₂ plasma	40	0.8	6100	0.036	240
	N₂shield		3	2683	0.105	120
	N₂shield		6	918	1/4	32
VWI and OptiMix	F5 plasma	80	3	4248	0.135	140
	N₂shield		6	1916	1/4	70
	N₂shield		12	864	1/2	34
OptiMix	H₂-Ar-N₂ plasma	170	10	1975	3/8	80
	N₂shield		12	1735	1/2	65
	N₂shield		38	256	1-1/2	10
VWI and OptiMix	N₂ plasma	170	10	1975	3/8	80
	H₂O shield		20	978	3/4	40
	H₂O shield		38	434	1-1/2	17
Aluminum
Core, VWI, and OptiMix	Air plasma	40	1.5	4799	0.036	240
	Air shield		3	2596	1/8	85
	Air shield		6	911	1/4	32
VWI and OptiMix	N₂ plasma	80	3	3820	1/8	140
	H₂O shield		6	2203	1/4	80
	H₂O shield		10	956	1/2	28
	N₂ plasma	130	6	2413	1/4	95
	H₂O shield		10	1702	3/8	70
	H₂O shield		20	870	3/4	35
	N₂ plasma	170	10	1994	3/8	80
	H₂O shield		20	978	3/4	40
	H₂O shield		38	434	1-1/2	17
OptiMix	H₂-Ar-N₂ plasma	170	10	3334	3/8	135
	N₂shield		20	1213	3/4	50
	N₂shield		38	384	1-1/2	15