Powermax65 plasma system
The Powermax65® plasma system is a versatile tool for heavy-duty cutting and gouging in demanding environments. Designed to maximize uptime and productivity, the system offers the latest technological innovations, such as Smart Sense™ technology to automatically adjust the gas pressure. With a variety of Duramax™ torch styles, operators can easily select exactly the right tool for the job: hand cutting or gouging, portable automation, X-Y table, and robotic cutting or gouging.
Complete configurations starting at $3,250.00 USD
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Applications
System information
Benefits
Maximum productivity
- Finish jobs faster with cut speeds one and a half times greater than oxyfuel on 12 mm (1/2”) mild steel
- Superior cut and gouge quality let you spend less time on grinding and edge preparation
- Multiple, easy-to-use torch styles let you tackle a wide variety of jobs using the same system
Easy-to-use for cutting and gouging
- No need to change the air pressure – Smart Sense™ technology ensures that it is always correctly set
- SpringStart™ technology ensures consistent starting and a more reliable torch
- Drag cut at full output with a patented shield that reduces dross buildup for smoother cutting
Rugged and reliable
- Hypertherm Certified™ reliability ensures peak performance even in the harshest environments
- Duramax™ torches are designed for high-impact and heat resistance
Specifications
| Input voltages | CSA | 200 – 480 V, 1-PH, 50/60 Hz 200 – 600 V, 3-PH, 50/60 Hz |
|---|---|---|
| CE | 380/400 V, 3-PH, 50/60 Hz | |
| Input Current @ 9 kW | CSA | 200/208/240/480 V, 1-PH, 52/50/44/22 A 200/208/240/480/600 V, 3-PH, 32/31/27/13/13 A |
| CE | 380/400 V, 3-PH, 15.5/15 A | |
| Output current | 20 - 65 A | |
| Rated output voltage | 139 VDC | |
| Duty cycle @ 40°C (104°F) | CSA | 50% @ 65 A, 230 – 600 V, 1/3-PH 40% @ 65 A, 200 – 208 V, 1/3-PH 100% @ 46 A, 230 – 600 V, 1/3-PH |
| CE | 50% @ 65 A, 380/400 V, 3-PH 100% @ 46 A, 380/400 V, 3-PH |
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| Open circuit voltage (OCV) | CSA | 295 VDC |
| CE | 270 VDC | |
| Dimensions with handles | 500 mm (19.7") D; 234 mm (9.2") W; 455 mm (17.9") H |
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| Weight with 7.6 m (25') torch | CSA | 29 kg (64 lbs) |
| CE | 26 kg (57 lbs) | |
| Gas Supply | Clean, dry, oil-free air or nitrogen | |
| Recommended gas inlet flow rate / pressure |
Cutting: 189 l/min (400 scfh; 6.7 scfm) @ 85 psi (5.9 bar) Gouging: 450 scfh; 212 l/min (7.5 scfm) @ 70 psi (4.8 bar) |
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| 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) |
|---|---|---|
| 15 kW | 65 A | Full |
| 12 kW | 65 A | Limited |
| 12 kW | 40 A | Full |
| 8 kW | 40 A | Limited |
| 8 kW | 30 A | Full |
Environmental stewardship is a core value of Hypertherm. Our Powermax products are engineered to meet and exceed global environmental regulations including the RoHS directive.
Operating data
| Capacity | Thickness | Cut speed |
|---|---|---|
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Cutting |
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| Recommended | 20 mm (3/4") | 500 mm/min (20 ipm) |
| 25 mm (1") | 250 mm/min (10 ipm) | |
| Severance (hand cutting) | 32 mm (1-1/4") | 125 mm/min (5 ipm) |
| Pierce * | 16 mm (5/8") | |
* Pierce rating for handheld use or with automatic torch height control
| Capacity | Metal removal rate | Groove profile |
|---|---|---|
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Gouging |
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| Typical gouge | 4,8 kg/hr (10.7 lbs/hr) |
3,5 mm D x 6,6 mm W (0.14" D x 0.26" W) |
Production cut chart
| Material | Thickness | Current | Production cut speed * | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| inches | mm | amps | ipm | mm/min | |
| Mild steel | 10 GA | 3 | 65 | 224 | 6100 |
| 1/4 | 6 | 65 | 116 | 3240 | |
| 3/8 | 10 | 65 | 62 | 1500 | |
| 1/2 | 12 | 65 | 40 | 1140 | |
| 5/8 | 16 | 65 | 26 | 650 | |
| Stainless steel | 10GA | 3 | 65 | 296 | 8260 |
| 1/4 | 6 | 65 | 96 | 2850 | |
| 3/8 | 10 | 65 | 52 | 1250 | |
| 1/2 | 12 | 65 | 32 | 920 | |
| Aluminum | 1/8 | 3 | 65 | 336 | 8800 |
| 1/4 | 6 | 65 | 152 | 4400 | |
| 3/8 | 10 | 65 | 68 | 1650 | |
| 1/2 | 12 | 65 | 48 | 1330 | |
*Production cut speeds are the result of Hypertherm's laboratory testing.
Production speeds are approximately 80% of maximum.
For optimum cut quality, cutting speeds may vary based on different cutting applications.
Refer to the operator manual for more details.
Resources
Manuals & documents
Powermax65 CSA Domestic system brochure
PDF (970KB)
Buying information
Visit our where to buy page to find a potential partner, or contact Hypertherm directly if you need further assistance.
Standard configurations
Below are the standard system configurations, which include a power supply, torch and work cable.
| 75° hand torch | 75° and 15° hand torches | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Power supplies | Voltage configurations | 7.6 m (25') | 15.2 m (50') | 7.6 m (25') | 15.2 m (50') | |
| with Eliminizer filter and cover | without remote pendant | |||||
| Standard power supply | 200-600 V CSA | 083270 | 083273 | 083271 | ||
| 400 V CE | 083279 | 083282 | 083280 | |||
| Power supply with CPC port and voltage divider | 200-600 V CSA | 083275 | 083276 | 083307 | 083308 | |
| 400 V CE | 083284 | 083285 | 083309 | 083310 | ||
| 180° full-length machine torch | 180° full-length machine torch and 75° hand torch | |||||||
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| Power supplies | Voltage configurations | 7.6 m (25') | 15.2 m (50') | 7.6 m (25') | ||||
| with remote pendant | without remote pendant | with I/O cables (no pendant) | with remote pendant | without remote pendant | with I/O cables (no pendant) | with remote pendant | ||
| Power supply with CPC port and voltage divider | 200-600 V CSA | 083277 | 083294 | 083278 | 083302 | 083300 | ||
| 400 V CE | 083286 | 083293 | 083287 | 083301 | ||||
| Power supply with CPC port, voltage divider, and serial port | 200-600 V CSA | 083303 | 083305 | |||||
| 400 V CE | 083304 | 083306 | ||||||
Custom configurations
Select a power supply, torch, torch consumable kit, work cable and other components.
Power supply options
| Standard power supply | Power supply with CPC port and selectable voltage ratio | Power supply with CPC port, selectable voltage ratio and serial interface port (RS-485) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 200-600 V CSA | 083234 | 083266 | 083267 |
| 380/400 V CE | 083235 | 083268 | 083269 |
Starter kit consumable options
(View related consumables section below for all consumable kit options )
| Handheld | Mechanized | Mechanized with ohmic retaining cap | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kit | 228963 | 228964 | 228965 |
Duramax torch options
(For Duramax Hyamp torch part numbers, including long torches, see the Powermax125)
| Hand torches | Machine torches | Robotic torches | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cable length | 75° | 15° | 180° | Mini 180° | 45° | 90° | 180° |
| 4,5 m (15') | 059476 | 059481 | |||||
| 7,6 m (25') | 059473 | 059470 | 059477 | 059482 | 059464 | 059465 | 059466 |
| 10,7 m (35') | 059478 | 059483 | |||||
| 15,2 m (50') | 059474 | 059471 | 059479 | 059484 | |||
| 22,8 m (75') | 059475 | 059472 | 059480 | ||||
Cable options
| Work cables | Control cables | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cable length | Hand clamp | C-style clamp | Ring terminal | Remote pendant | CNC, spade connector, divided voltage | CNC, spade connector, no divided voltage | CNC, D-sub connector, divided voltage | RS-485 Serial comm, unterminated | RS-485 Serial comm, D-sub |
| 7,6 m (25') | 223035 | 223203 | 223209 | 128650 | 228350 | 023206 | 223048 | 223236 | 223239 |
| 15,2 m (50') | 223034 | 223204 | 223210 | 128651 | 228351 | 023279 | 123896 | 223237 | 223240 |
| 22,8 m (75') | 223033 | 223205 | 223211 | 128652 | |||||
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