Lincoln Electric TORCHMATE 5100 User Manual page 42

The main view screen of the VMD hosts tabs that control and display the job and the corresponding settings for
cutting the material. The tabs at the top of the screen gives the operator different views and controls for the job
planning to be cut.
Process Setup:
The process setup tab is used to enter the material
you are planning to cut. Once entered, it will update
the cut parameters to the cut chart parameters.
• Process Cutting - Determines the mode of
the loaded job. Plasma, Marking, or Grid
(Expanded)
• Thickness - Material thickness.
• Material - Type of material being cut. Mild
Steel, Aluminum, or Stainless Steel/H17
• Current - Amperage used to cut the material.
Once entered, the appropriate consumables and part
numbers will display and auto-fill the Cut Parameters
to the appropriate settings.will display. For full
overview of the FineLine Plasma console see the
FineLIne Operators Manual.
Cut Parameters:
All the parameters in the Cut Parameters and AVHC tab set
the torch in proper position in relation to the material during
operation. Most of the parameters can be found in your
FlexCut manual under Cut Charts.
• Transfer Height - Distance the torch will retract off the
material to initiate a pilot arc, prior to moving up to the
pierce height.
• Pierce Height - Distance the head sits above the material
during piercing.
• Cut Height - Distance between the torch tip and top of
material during cutting.
• Pierce Delay - The time delay for the torch to pierce
through the material before executing movement.
• Retract Height - Distance the head will retract off the
material during rapid travels when moving in between
cuts in a job.
• Arc Voltage - Voltage feedback comparison value. If using
sample voltage this will adjust during cutting.
• Feedrate - Displays/sets to the optimal feedrate in the cut
charts for the thickness of material and amperage set.
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