Powermax45 XP plasma system
Meet the newest member of our best-selling line of Powermax® portable plasma systems. The Powermax45® XP delivers increased cut capacity – up to 16 mm (5/8”) metal – as well as faster cut speeds, and automatic gas adjustment for quick, simple setup and operation. New Duramax® Lock torches support handheld and mechanized cutting of a wider range of metal thicknesses, along with precision gouging such as spot weld removal, and marking capabilities.
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System information
Applications
Drag cutting
For dragging the torch directly across the work piece
Extended reach cutting
For improved visibility & accessibility when cutting in confined spaces
Extended reach gouging
For improved visibility & accessibility when gouging in confined spaces
Fine feature cutting
For narrow kerf width with minimal dross and heat affected zone
Flush cutting
For cutting closer to base materials using a 45 degree
Marking
For scoring, indicating part identification, hole or weld locations
Max control gouging
For precise metal removal, shallower gouge profiles and light metal washing
Mechanized cutting
For portable automation and table cutting
Precision gouging
For spot and tack weld removal at very low output current (<25 A)
Unsupported applications
Max removal gouging
For aggressive metal removal, deep gouge profiles and extreme metal washing
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Benefits
Easy to use
- Small size and light weight provide exceptional portability for a 16 mm (5/8") rated cutting system
- Patented drag-cutting technology makes the Powermax45 XP easy to use – even for first-time operators
- Smart Sense™ technology ensures that air pressure is always correctly set
Outstanding versatility
- CNC interface and FastConnect™ torch connection allows both handheld and mechanized operation
- A wide range of torch and consumable styles to choose from for both handheld and automated processes
- Extensive array of application capabilities via specialty consumables for fine feature cutting, extended reach cutting, gouging, precision gouging, and marking
Maximum productivity
- Finish jobs faster, with cut speeds 1.5 times greater than oxyfuel on 6 mm (1/4") mild steel
- Superior cut and gouge quality reduces time for grinding and edge preparation
- New torch disable switch feature allows faster, easier changeout of consumables
Rugged and reliable
- Duramax® Lock torches are designed for high-impact and heat resistance
- SpringStart™ technology ensures consistent starting and optimum torch performance
- Hypertherm Certified™ reliability ensures peak performance even in the most demanding environments
Designed for low environmental impact
- Plasma cutting efficiency is 11% better than its predecessor, enabling you to cut more steel with less power, in less time
- All plasma system components are recyclable
- 14% lighter than its predecessor and delivers more cutting power
Specifications
| Input voltages (± 10%) |
CSA | 200 – 240 V, 1-PH, 50-60 Hz OR 480 V, 3-PH, 50-60 Hz1 |
|---|---|---|
| CE/CCC | 230 V, 1-PH, 50-60 Hz OR 400 V, 3-PH, 50-60 Hz |
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| Input current @ 6.5 kW |
CSA | 200 - 240 V, 1-PH, 39/32 A OR 480 V, 3-PH, 9.4 A1 |
| CE/CCC | 230 V, 1-PH, 33 A OR 400 V, 3-PH, 10 A |
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| Output current | 10–45 A | |
| Rated output voltage | 145 VDC | |
| Duty cycle @ 40° C (104° F) |
CSA |
50% @ 45 A, 200 – 240 V, 1-PH |
| CE/CCC | 50% @ 45 A, 230 V, 1-PH 60% @ 41 A, 230 V, 1-PH 100% @ 32 A, 230 V, 1-PH 50% @ 45 A, 400 V, 3-PH 60% @ 41 A, 400 V, 3-PH 100% @ 32 A, 400 V, 3-PH |
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| Open circuit voltage (OCV) | 275 VDC (200 - 240 V, CSA/CE/CCC and 480 V, CSA) 265 VDC (400 V CE/CCC) |
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| Dimensions with handles | 442 mm (17.4") D; 173 mm (6.8") W; 357 mm (14.1") H | |
| Weight with 6.1 m (20') torch | CSA | 14 kg (31 lbs.) |
| CE/CCC | 15 kg (33 lbs.) | |
| Gas supply | Cutting: air (clean, dry and oil-free), nitrogen, F5 Gouging: air (clean, dry and oil-free), nitrogen, F5 Marking: air (clean dry and oil-free) argon |
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| Recommended gas inlet flow rate / pressure |
188 I/min (400 scfh) @ 5,9 bar (90 psi) | |
| Input power cable length | 3 m (10') | |
| Power supply type | Inverter – IGBT | |
| Engine drive requirement | 12.5 kVA (10 kW) for full 45 A output | |
| Electrical efficiency | 88% | |
| Recyclability | 100% | |
| Certifications | CSA certified for use in the Americas and Asia, except China. CCC for use in China. CE, RCM, GOST-TR, UkrSEPRO, and Serbian AAA for use in Europe, Australia, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Russia, Serbia, Ukraine, and other countries where accepted. | |
| Warranty | Power supply: 3-year Torch: 1-year |
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1 For use in North America only.
Engine-driven generator operation
| Engine drive rating | System output current | Performance (arc stretch) |
|---|---|---|
| 10 kW | 45 A | Full |
| 8 kW | 45 A | Limited |
| 6 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Cutting | ||
| Recommended | 16 mm (5/8") 22 mm (7/8") |
500 mm/min (20 ipm) 250 mm/min (10 ipm) |
| Severance (hand cutting) | 29 mm (1-1/8") | 125 mm/min (5 ipm) |
| Pierce* | 12 mm (1/2") | |
* Pierce rating for handheld use or with automatic torch height control
| Capacity | Metal removal rate | Groove profile |
|---|---|---|
| Gouging | ||
| Typical gouge | 3,4 kg (7.5 lbs.) per hour | 3,2 mm (.12") D x 6,8 mm (.26") W |
Production cut chart
| Material | Thickness inches | Current amps | Production cut speed* ipm | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mild steel | 10 GA | 45 | 181 | |
| 1/4 | 45 | 72 | ||
| 3/8 | 45 | 38 | ||
| 1/2 | 45 | 24 | ||
| 5/8 | 45 | 16 | ||
| Stainless steel | 10 GA | 45 | 134 | |
| 1/4 | 45 | 59 | ||
| 3/8 | 45 | 29 | ||
| 1/2 | 45 | 19 | ||
| 5/8 | 45 | 13 | ||
| Aluminum | 1/8 | 45 | 263 | |
| 1/4 | 45 | 104 | ||
| 3/8 | 45 | 42 | ||
| 1/2 | 45 | 26 | ||
| 5/8 | 45 | 14 | ||
| Material | Thickness mm | Current amps | Production cut speed* mm/min |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mild steel | 3 | 45 | 5590 |
| 6 | 45 | 2110 | |
| 10 | 45 | 920 | |
| 12 | 45 | 690 | |
| 16 | 45 | 400 | |
| Stainless steel | 3 | 45 | 4725 |
| 6 | 45 | 1695 | |
| 10 | 45 | 870 | |
| 12 | 45 | 540 | |
| 16 | 45 | 320 | |
| Aluminum | 3 | 45 | 7120 |
| 6 | 45 | 3095 | |
| 10 | 45 | 1015 | |
| 12 | 45 | 745 | |
| 16 | 45 | 340 |
* Production 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.
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Buying information
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Standard configurations
Below are some of the most common system configurations which include a power supply, torch and work cable.
| 75° hand torch | 75° and 15° hand torch | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Power supplies | Voltage configuration | 6,1 m (20') lead | 15,2 m (50') lead | 6,1 m (20') leads |
| without remote pendant | ||||
| Standard power supply | 200-240 V CSA1 | 088112 | 088114 | |
| Power supply with CPC port and voltage divider | 200-240 V CSA1 | 088113 | 088115 | 088124 |
| Standard power supply | 480 V CSA1 | 088126 | 088128 | |
| Power supply with CPC port and voltage divider | 480 V CSA1 | 088127 | 088129 | |
| Standard power supply | 230 V CE/CCC3 | 088130 | 088132 | |
| Power supply with CPC port and voltage divider | 230 V CE/CCC3 | 088131 | 088133 | |
| Standard power supply | 400 V CE/CCC3 | 088144 | 088146 | |
| Power supply with CPC port and voltage divider | 400 V CE/CCC3 | 088145 | 088147 | |
| 180° full-length machine torch | 180° full-length machine torch and 75° hand torch | ||||||||||||||
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| Power supplies | Voltage configuration | 7,6 m (25') lead | 10,6 m (35') lead | 15,2 m (50') lead | 6,1 m (20') and 7,6 m (25') leads | ||||||||||
| with remote pendant | without remote pendant | with I/O cables (no pendant) | with remote pendant | with remote pendant | without remote pendant | with I/O cables (no pendant) | with remote pendant | ||||||||
| Power supply with CPC port and voltage divider | 200-240 V CSA1 | 088116 | 088121 | 088117 | 088118 | 088122 | 088123 | ||||||||
| Power supply with CPC port, voltage divider, and serial port | 200-240 V CSA1 | 088119 | 088120 | ||||||||||||
| Power supply with CPC port and voltage divider | 230 V CE/CCC3 | 088134 | 088141 | 088135 | 088136 | ||||||||||
| Power supply with CPC port, voltage divider, and serial port | 230 V CE/CCC3 | 088139 | 088140 | ||||||||||||
| Power supply with CPC port and voltage divider | 400 V CE/CCC3 | 088148 | 088155 | 088149 | 088150 | ||||||||||
| Power supply with CPC port, voltage divider, and serial port | 400 V CE/CCC3 | 088153 | 088154 | ||||||||||||
1 For use in the Americas and Asia, except China.
2 For use in North America only.
3 For use in all regions except North America.
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 voltage divider | Power supply with CPC port, voltage divider and serial port | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 200-240 V CSA1 | 088092 | 088104 | 088105 |
| 480 V CSA2 | 088095 | 088110 | 088111 |
| 230 V CE/CCC3 | 088093 | 088106 | 088107 |
| 400 V CE/CCC3 | 088094 | 088108 | 088109 |
1 For use in the Americas and Asia, except China.
2 For use in North America only.
3 For use in all regions except North America.
Starter kit consumable options
When ordering a customized system you can select from the following consumable kits:
| Handheld | Mechanized | Mechanized with ohmic retaining cap | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kit | 428559 | 428560 | 428561 |
Duramax® Lock torch options
Duramax® robotic and mini machine torches, along with Duramax® Hyamp® torches are also compatible with the Powermax45 XP.
| Hand torches | Machine torches | Robotic torches | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cable length | 75° | 15° | 180° | Mini 180° | 45° | 90° | 180° |
| 4,5 m (15') | 059476* | 059481* | |||||
| 6,1 m (20') | 088164 | 088162 | |||||
| 7,6 m (25') | 088167 | 059482* | 059464* | 059465* | 059466* | ||
| 10,6 m (35') | 088168 | 059483* | |||||
| 15,2 m (50') | 088165 | 088163 | 088169 | 059484* | |||
| 22,8 m (75') | 059475* | 059472* | 059480* | ||||
* Without torch disable switch
Cable options
| Work cables | Control cables | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cable length | Hand clamp | Remote pendant | CNC, spade connector, divided voltage | CNC, spade connector, no divided voltage | RS-485 Serial comm, unterminated | RS-485 Serial comm, D-sub |
| 7,6 m (25') | 223595 | 128650 | 228350 | 023206 | 223236 | 223239 |
| 15,2 m (50') | 223596 | 128651 | 228351 | 023279 | 223237 | 223240 |
| 22,8 m (75') | 223127 | 128652 | ||||
Resources
Manuals and documents
Torches and consumables
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"My Powermax45 XP worked excellently to cut out bad iron and remove old welds from a 50 ton lowboy trailer I was rebuilding. I was cutting T1 and A656 steel and washing 7018 and AR90 welding rod and wire. I especially liked having the ability to precision gouge. The gouging mode worked way better than I expected. It was so easy to control. I made several light passes on the weld to remove it instead of trying to remove it all at once. It worked so well it helped cut my grinding time in half. I can’t speak highly enough about the system. It has been invaluable for a job like this. Considering the cost of a different trailer or having a shop repair it, the Powermax is more than worth the purchase price and cost for consumables. I estimate it has saved me thousands of dollars in labor costs."