Performing First Cut (Straight Torch) - Lincoln Electric Torchmate 5100 Series User Manual

Performing Your First Test Cut (straight torch NON BEVEL)
The LINE SPEED TEST.gm and 5100 Test Cut.gm is provided to determine the proper feed rate in IPMs to cut the
material thickness to the amperage you have set on the plasma power supply. These have been included in your
pre-loaded first cut on the Torchmate 5100 models. The plasma torch body is pre-loaded with 65 amp consumables
(FlexCut 125) or 100 amp (FlexCut 200) for a 3/16" material cut from the factory. We highly suggest your first cut is our
pre-loaded, *FC125/200 INLINE TEST CUT 65A/100A.gm to ensure your machine has transported in the same condition it
has left the factory. Please locate the factory test sample located in the waterbed and load a piece of 3/16" mild steel for
the comparison cut test.
Torchmate 5100
1. Press SELECT JOB.
2. Locate FC125/200/400 (amperage of plasma) INLINE TEST CUT 65A/100A (plasma
machine).gm and press OK
3. Verify that your amperage on your plasma power supply is set to 65 amp (FC125) or
100 amp (FC200).
3. 5100 Inline test cut will now show in the display.
4. For the FC125, set the CUT PARAMETERS:
PIERCE HEIGHT to 0.16
CUT HEIGHT to 0.12
PIERCE DELAY to .5
For the FC200, set the CUT PARAMETERS:
PIERCE HEIGHT to .20
CUT HEIGHT to .11
PIERCE DELAY to .3
5. Set MODE to AUTO and SAMPLE VOLTAGE to ON.
IHS (ohmic detection) set to ON and IHS MODE to ALWAYS.
Complete AVHC settings for various material can be found in the plasma power
supply cut charts.
AVHC settings will change for different amperage and material thickness being cut.
See your FlexCut manual for further instruction after performing your first cut.
6. Jog the head over to the Lower Left corner of the material you are going to cut and
press SET PROGRAM ZERO.
7. Assure that the FEED RATE OVERRIDE is set to 100%
8 PRESS RUN JOB (machine may throw sparks)
9. The cut will progress as follows.
Rapid travel to the first inside feature.
Z Axis moves toward the material, touching the top of the material.
(IHS -ohmic detection)
Torch retracts to set PIERCE HEIGHT and will fire.
Dwells until the PIERCE DELAY is expired.
Drops to set CUT HEIGHT and starts the program.
Will cut all inside features first, then move to the outside geometry.
Once cut is complete, compare the cut to the provided sample and verify that they
match. This will provide proof that the machine is functioning properly.
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If you need to stop the
machine at any time
please hit the stop button
on the touch screen.