Hypertherm Powermax 85 Overview:

The premier system for cutting 1″ (25 mm), the Hypertherm Powermax 85 has the same features and options as the Powermax65, but with more power from a max output current of 85 amps. A variety of Duramax torch styles provide exceptional versatility for hand cutting or gouging, portable automation, X-Y table and robotic cutting or gouging.

Operating data

 Capacity Thickness Cut speed
Cutting
Recommended 25 mm (1″) 500 mm/min (20 ipm)
32 mm (1-1/4″) 250 mm/min (10 ipm)
Severance (hand cutting) 38 mm (1-1/2″) 125 mm/min (5 ipm)
Pierce* 20 mm (3/4″)
* Pierce rating for handheld use or with automatic torch height control
 Capacity Metal removal rate Groove profile
Gouging
Typical gouge 8,8 kg/hr
(19.5 lbs/hr)
5,8 mm D x 7,1 mm W
(0.23″ D x 0.28″ W)

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Hypertherm Powermax 85 Specifications:

Input voltages CSA

200 – 480 V, 1-PH, 50/60 Hz
200 – 600 V, 3-PH, 50/60 Hz

CE

400 V, 3-PH, 50/60 Hz

Input Current @12.2 kWCSA

200/208/240/480 V, 1-PH, 70/68/58/29 A
200/208/240/480/600 V, 3-PH, 42/40/35/18/17 A

CE

380/400 V, 3-PH, 20.5/19.5 A

Output current

25 – 85 A

Rated output voltage

143 VDC

Duty cycle @ 40°C (104°F)CSA

60% @ 85 A, 230 – 600 V, 3-PH
60% @ 85 A, 480 V, 1-PH
50% @ 85 A, 240 V, 1-PH
50% @ 85 A, 200 – 208 V, 3-PH
40% @ 85 A, 200 – 208 V, 1-PH
100% @ 66 A, 230 – 600 V, 1/3-PH

CE

60% @ 85 A, 380/400 V, 3-PH
100% @ 66 A, 380/400 V, 3-PH

Open circuit voltage (OCV)CSA

305 VDC

CE

270 VDC

Dimensions with handles

500 mm (19.7″) D; 234 mm (9.2″) W; 455 mm (17.9″) H

Weight with 7.6 m ( 25′) torchCSA

32 kg (71 lbs)

CE

28 kg (62 lbs)

Hypertherm Powermax 85 Gas Supply

Clean, dry, oil-free air or nitrogen

Recommended gas inlet
flow rate / pressure

Cutting: 189 l/min (400 scfh, 6.7 scfm) @ 5.9 bar (85 psi)
Gouging: 212 l/min (450 scfh, 7.5 scfm) @ 4.8 bar (70 psi)

Input power cable length

3 m (10′)

Power supply type

Inverter – IGBT

 

Engine-driven generator operation

Engine drive rating System output current Performance (arc stretch)
20 kW 85 A Full
15 kW 70 A Limited
15 kW 60 A Full
12 kW 60 A Limited
12 kW 40 A Full
8 kW 40 A Limited
8 kW 30 A Full

Production cut chart

Material Thickness Current Production cut speed*
inches mm amps ipm mm/min
Mild steel 1/4 6 85 160 4400
1/2 12 85 56 1600
3/4 20 85 29 680
Stainless steel 1/4 6 85 164 4600
1/2 12 85 48 1400
3/4 20 85 24 570
Aluminum 1/4 6 85 172 4900
1/2 12 85 68 1930
3/4 20 85 37 880
75° hand torch 75° and 15°
hand torches
180° full-length machine torch 180° full-length machine torch and 75° hand torch
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7.6 m (25′)

 

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Standard power supply200-600 V CSA087108087111

087109

400 V CE087117087120

087118

Power supply with CPC port and voltage divider200-600 V CSA087113 087114087144087145087115087132 087116087137 087135400 V CE087122 087123087146087147087124

087131

087136Power supply with CPC port, voltage divider, and serial port200-600 V CSA       087138  087140 400 V CE       087139  087141