Powermax85

Handheld or mechanized plasma system
for cutting and gouging metal


Operating data
CapacityThicknessCut speed
 Handheld cut capacity
Recommended1-1/4" (32 mm)20 ipm 
(500 mm/min)
 1-1/2"(38 mm)10 ipm
(250 mm/min)
Severance1-3/4" (44 mm)5 ipm
(125 mm/min.)
Pierce7/8" (22 mm) * 
* Pierce rating for handheld use or with

automatic torch height control.
Metal removal rate
 Gouge capacity
 21.8 lbs. (9.8 kg) per hour
 Groove profile
 .26" (6.6 mm) D x .28" (7.1 mm) W





Input Voltages 
CSA
CE
200 - 600 V, 3-PH, 50/60 Hz, CSA
230 - 400 V, 3-PH, 50/60 Hz, CE
Input Current @16 kW 
200/208/230/240/400/480/600 V, 3-PH:
53/51/46/44/27/22/21 A
Output current 30 - 100 A
Rated output voltage 160 VDC
Duty cycle @ 40°C (104°F) 
60% @ 200 – 208 V
70% @ 230 – 240 V
80% @ 400 – 600 V
Output for 100% duty cycle @ 40°C (104°F) 
80 A @ 200 – 208 V
85 A @ 230 – 240 V
90 A @ 400 – 600 V
Maximun OCV 300 VDC
Dimensions with handles 26.4" (671 mm) D; 16.8" (427 mm) W;
25.8" (655 mm) H
Weight with torch 135 lbs (61 kg)
Gas Supply Clean, dry, oil-free air or nitrogen
Flow rate 550 schf, 9.2 cfm (260 l/min) @ 90 psi (6.2 bar)
Flow pressure 75 psi (5.1 bar) flowing, 25' leads
80 psi (5.4 bar) flowing, 50' leads
Input power cable length 20' (6 m)
Work cable length 15' (4.5 m)



Engine-driven generator operation

Engine Drive
Rating (kW)
System Output
(amps)
Performance
(arc stretch)
30
100
Full
22.5
100
Limited
22.5
80
Full
15
80
Limited
15
80
Full


Cut Chart

MaterialThicknessCurrentMaximum cut speed*
 inchesmm
amps
ipm
mm/min
Mild Steel26 GA
10 GA
1/4
1/2
3/4
1
1-1/4
0 .5
3.4
6.4
12.7
19.0
25.4
31.8
30
40
60
100
100
100
100
638
151
132
88
47
28
19
16205
3835
3353
2235
1194
711
482
Aluminum1/32
1/8
1/4
1/2
3/4
1
.8
3.2
6.4
12.7
19.0
25.4
30
40
60
100
100
100
610
204
145
108
57
33
15494
5182
3683
2743
1448
838
Stainless Steel26 GA
14 GA
1/4
1/2
3/4
1
1-3/4
0.5
1.9
6.4
12.7
19.0
25.4
31.8
30
40
60
100
100
100
100
631
221
110
79
39
23
14
16027
5613
2794
2007
991
584
356

* Maximum cut speeds are the results of Hypertherm's laboratory testing. 
For optimum cut performance, actual cutting speeds may vary based on different cutting applications. 
Refer to the operator manual for more details.