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ESAB PT-38 Instruction Manual

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0463 334 001 GB 20120618

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  • Page 1 PT-38 Instruction manual 0463 334 001 GB 20120618...
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  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    ............4.1 Cutting with the PT-38 .

  • Page 4: Safety

    SAFETY Users of ESAB equipment have the ultimate responsibility for ensuring that anyone who works on or near the equipment observes all the relevant safety precautions. Safety precautions must meet the requirements that apply to this type of equipment. The following recommendations should be ob­...

  • Page 5: Introduction

    The service line lengths available with the PT-38 torch are 7.6 m and 15.2 m. The PT-38 torch is rated to operate at a maximum of 90 amperes at 100% duty cycle.

  • Page 6: Technical Data

    4. Read through before you start using the equipment! Cutting with the PT-38 Use the following procedures to cut with the PT-38 torch. 1. Make sure that the wall power supply switch is on. Turn on the Power to the cutting power source console.
  • Page 7 Arc rays can burn eyes and skin; noise can damage hearing. -Wear a welding helmet with no. 6 or 7 lens shade. -Wear eye, ear, and body protection. Piercing and cutting techniques using the PT-38. - 7 - © ESAB AB 2012...

  • Page 8: Stand-Off Guide

    Set current level to 40 amps and begin cutting. A: Gas baffle (30-70 Amp) C: 40 Amp Drag nozzle B: Electrode D: Retaining/ shield cup. - 8 - © ESAB AB 2012 bg21e...

  • Page 9: Gouging With The Pt-38

    Gouging with the PT-38 Powercut 1600: Insert high current gas baffle, electrode, 90 amp gouge nozzle, and 90 amp gouging heatshield assembly. Operating parameters are 4.1 - 5.5 bar and 70 - 90 amps. Air pressure and current can be varied within these ranges to produce desired metal removal rate and groove profile.

  • Page 10: Cut Data

    EN 60974-7, . It is the obligation of the service unit which has carried out the service or repair work to make sure that the product still conforms to the said stan­ dard. Spare parts may be ordered through your nearest ESAB dealer, see the last page of this publication. - 10 - ©...
  • Page 11 NOTES ..............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................- 11 - notes...

  • Page 12: Wire Dimension

    PT-38 Wire dimension PT-38, Powercut 1600, Plasma system process data Description Ordering number Electrode 0558 005 220 Nozzle 0558 007 682 Gas baffle 0558 004 870 Retaining/ shield cup 0558 008 094 40 Amperes, carbon steel Material 12.7 thickness Stand-off Initial height 1.5- 3.2...
  • Page 13 PT-38 PT-38, Powercut 900, Plasma system process data Description Ordering number Electrode 0558 005 220 Nozzle 0558 008 417 Gas baffle 0558 005 217 Retaining/ shield cup 0558 008 094 60 Amperes, carbon steel Material 12.7 19.1 25.4 thickness Stand-off...
  • Page 14 PT-38 PT-38, Powercut 1600, Plasma system process data Description Ordering number Electrode 0558 005 220 Nozzle 0558 007 680 Gas baffle 0558 004 870 Retaining/ shield cup 0558 008 094 90 Amperes, carbon steel Material 12.7 19.1 25.4 38.1 thickness...

  • Page 15: Order Number

    0558 008 135 Power source for plasma Powercut™ 900 CE 400 V cutting 0558 008 136 Power source for plasma Powercut™ 900 CE+ 400 V cutting and torch PT-38 Technical documentation is available on the Internet at www.esab.com - 15 - © ESAB AB 2012 bg21o...

  • Page 16: Wear Parts

    PT-38 Wear parts Consumables breakdown PC1600 Consumables breakdown PC900 - 16 - © ESAB AB 2012 bg21we...
  • Page 17 Nozzle drag 40 Amp 0558 008 094 Retaining/ shield cup long 0558 101 101 O-ring .301ID .070W Nitrile 0558 004 443 Grease silicon dow DC-111 (1/4 oz) 0558 001 379 Fuse midget slo-blo 2A 600V - 17 - © ESAB AB 2012 bg21we...

  • Page 18: Accessories

    O-ring for blue body Gouging 90 Amp -Gouging nozzle 90 Amp 0558 007 681 -Gouging heat shield assembly 0558 008 186 90 Amp -*Note: Must use 90/100 Amp 0558 004 870 gas baffle. - 18 - © ESAB AB 2012 bg21a...
  • Page 19 PT-38 Wear parts kit PT-38, 90 Amp 0558 007 640 Powercut 1300 Wear parts kit PT-38, 70 Amp 0558 007 642 Powercut 900 Stand- off guide assembly 0558 008 592 60 Amp Use to maintain constant stand-off distance. 0558 000 734...
  • Page 20 ESAB Romania Trading SRL ESAB VAMBERK s.r.o. SOUTH AFRICA ESAB Mexico S.A. Bucharest Vamberk ESAB Africa Welding & Cutting Ltd Monterrey Tel: +40 316 900 600 Tel: +420 2 819 40 885 Durbanvill 7570 - Cape Town Tel: +52 8 350 5959...

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