Hypertherm Powermax 65 Overview:

Hypertherm Powermax 65 Offering the latest technological innovations, like Smart Sense™ technology to automatically adjust the gas pressure, the Powermax65 helps you do more than ever before. Seven Duramax™ torch styles provide greater versatility and enable operators to select the right tool for the job.

Operating data

 Capacity Thickness Cut speed
Cutting
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
Gouging
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)

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Hypertherm Powermax 65 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 @ 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
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
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)
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

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

Duramax™ torches

Hypertherm Powermax 65 Duramax torches are designed for durability and reliability. Spring Start™ technology in the electrode eliminates moving parts in the torch and ensures consistent reliable starting. Electrode end-of-life detection in the power supply combines with long consumable life to reduce operating costs.

75° hand torch 75° and 15°
hand torches
180° full-length machine torch 180° full-length machine torch and 75° hand torch
Power supplies Voltage configurations 7.6 m (25′) 15.2 m (50′) 7.6 m (25′) 15.2 m (50′) 7.6 m (25′) 15.2 m (50′) 7.6 m (25′)
with Eliminizer filter and cover without remote pendant 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
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 083277 083294 083278 083302 083300
400 V CE 083284 083285 083309 083310 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