HyPerformance HPR260XD
The HyPerformance® HPR260XD®, 260 amp plasma power supply was last manufactured in October, 2019 and is no longer available for sale from Hypertherm. We continue to make original replacement torches, consumables and repair parts.
Hypertherm Technical Service department continues to support this model and technical documentation for self-service is available in our Documents Library.
System information
Specifications
| Mild steel cut capacity | Dross free Production pierce Maximum cutting capacity |
32 mm (1-1/4") 38 mm (1-1/2") 64 mm (2-1/2") |
| Stainless steel cut capacity | Production pierce Maximum cutting capacity |
32 mm (1-1/4") 50 mm (2") |
| Aluminum cut capacity | Production pierce Maximum cutting capacity |
25 mm (1") 50 mm (2") |
| Speed (Mild steel) |
Book specification at highest output current | 12 mm (1/2") 3850 mm/m (145 ipm) |
| Cut angle | ISO 9013 range* | 2-4 |
| Weldability | Ready to weld | |
| Process gases by material (Plasma/shield) |
Mild steel Stainless steel Aluminum |
02/Air, 02/02, Ar/Air |
| Process amps (Cutting) |
Not all processes available for all materials | 30-260 |
* ISO 9013 is a standard that defines cut quality of thermally cut parts. The lower the range (range 1 is the lowest), the smaller the angle on the cut face. Cut angle in range 4 is better than in range 5.
Resources
Manuals and documents
Maintenance
Mild steel
260 amp consumables - mild steel
| Amperage | Shield cap |
Shield | Nozzle retaining cap |
Nozzle | Swirl ring | Electrode | SilverPlus electrode | Water tube |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 A | 220747 | 220194 | 220754 | 220193 | 220180 | 220192 | ______ | 220340 |
| 50 A | 220747 | 220555 | 220754 | 220554 | 220553 | 220552 | ______ | 220340 |
| 80 A | 220747 | 220189 | 220756 | 220188 | 220179 | 220187 | 420566 | 220340 |
| 130 A | 220747 | 220183 | 220756 | 220182 | 220179 | 220181 | 220665 | 220340 |
| 200 A | 220637 | 220761 | 220757 | 220354 | 220353 | 220352 | 220666 | 220340 |
| 260 A | 220637 | 220764 | 220760 | 220439 | 220436 | 220435 | 220668 | 220340 |
| 80 A bevel | 220637 | 220742 | 220845 | 220806 | 220179 | 220802 | ______ | 220700 |
| 130 A bevel | 220637 | 220742 | 220740 | 220646 | 220179 | 220649 | ______ | 220700 |
| 200 A bevel | 220637 | 220658 | 220845 | 220659 | 220353 | 220662 | ______ | 220700 |
| 260 A bevel | 220637 | 220741 | 220740 | 220542 | 220436 | 220541 | ______ | 220571 |
| * 260 A bevel | 220637 | 220897 | 220896 | 220898 | 220436 | 220899 | ______ | 220571 |
* Recommended for use if you have excessive slag, or the torch is misfiring, when using standard consumables.
Stainless steel
260 amp - stainless steel - above 4" thick
| Amperage | Shield cap |
Shield | Nozzle retaining cap |
Nozzle | Swirl ring | Electrode | SilverPlus | Water tube |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45 A | 220747 | 220202 | 220755 | 220201 | 220180 | 220308 | 220340 | |
| 60 A HDi | 220747 | 220815 | 220814 | 220847 | 220180 | 220339 | 220340 | |
| 80 A | 220747 | 220338 | 220755 | 220337 | 220179 | 220339 | 220340 | |
| 130 A | 220747 | 220198 | 220755 (H35) | 220197 | 220179 | 220307 | 220340 | |
| 220756 (N2) | ||||||||
| 200 A | 220637 | 220762 | 220758 | 220343 | 220342 | 220307 | 220340 | |
| 260 A | 220637 | 220763 | 220758 | 220406 | 220405 | 220307 | 220340 | |
| 130 A bevel | 220637 | 220738 | 220739 | 220656 | 220179 | 220606 | 220571 | |
| 260 A bevel | 220637 | 220738 | 220739 | 220607 | 220405 | 220606 | 220571 |
Aluminum
260 amp - aluminum consumables - above 4" thick
| Amperage | Shield cap |
Shield | Nozzle retaining cap |
Nozzle | Swirl ring | Electrode | SilverPlus | Water tube |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45 A | 220747 | 220202 | 220756 | 220201 | 220180 | 220308 | 220340 | |
| 130 A | 220747 | 220198 | 220755 (H35) | 220197 | 220179 | 220307 (H35) | 220340 | |
| 220756 (Air) | 220181 (Air) | |||||||
| 200 A | 220637 | 220762 | 220759 | 220346 | 220342 | 220307 | 220340 | |
| 260 A | 220637 | 220763 | 220758 | 220406 | 220405 | 220307 | 220340 |
HPR260XD standard consumable starter kits
Designed especially for your HPR260XD system, the Hypertherm consumable kit contains all the necessary consumables and accessories you need to get up-and-cutting. Customers can choose either mild or stainless steel/aluminum consumable starter kits.
| Kit type (MS) | HPR260XD mild steel starter kit (260 A and below) |
|---|---|
| Kit part number | 228422 |
| Description | Kit contains all the necessary consumables and accessories for mild steel cutting at 260 A and below |
| Kit type (MS) | HPR260XD mild steel bevel starter kit (260 A and below) |
|---|---|
| Kit part number | 428627 |
| Description | Kit contains all the necessary consumables and accessories for mild steel bevel cutting at 260 A and below |
| Kit type (AL/SS) | HPR260XD aluminum and stainless steel starter kit (260 A and below) |
|---|---|
| Kit part number | 228423 |
| Description | Kit contains all the necessary consumables and accessories for aluminum and stainless steel cutting at 260 A and below |
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