Hypertherm Powermax 45 Overview:
Our best selling system, the Hypertherm Powermax 45 is the most versatile and portable 1/2″ (12 mm) machine on the market, with a broad set of application capabilities that make it a truly multi-purpose tool. The Powermax45 cuts or gouges faster, easier and better than any other product in its class.
Operating data
| Capacity | Thickness | Cut speed |
|---|---|---|
| Cutting | ||
| Recommended | 12 mm (1/2″) | 500 mm/min (20 ipm) |
| 19 mm (3/4″) | 250 mm/min (10 ipm) | |
| Severance (hand cutting) | 25 mm (1″) | 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 | 2,8 kg/hr (6.2 lbs/hr) |
3,3 mm D x 5,5 mm W (0.13″ D x 0.22″ W) |
Specifications
| Input voltages (± 10%) |
CSA |
|---|
200 – 240 V, 1-PH, 50-60 Hz
480 V, 3-PH, 50-60 Hz
CE
230 V, 1-PH, 50-60 Hz
400 V, 3-PH, 50-60 Hz
Input Current @ 5.95 kWCSA
200/230 V, 1-PH, 34/28 A
480 V, 3-PH, 9 A
CE
230 V, 1-PH, 30 A
380/400 V, 3-PH, 10.5/10 A
Output current20 – 45 ARated output voltage132 VDCDuty cycle @ 40°C (104°F)CSA
50% @ 45 A, 200 – 240 V, 1-PH
60% @ 41 A, 200 – 240 V, 1-PH
100% @ 32 A, 200 – 240 V, 1-PH
CE
50% @ 45 A, 230 V, 1-PH
60% @ 41 A, 230 V, 1-PH
100% @ 32 A, 230 V, 1-PH
CE
50% @ 45 A, 380/400 V, 3-PH
60% @ 41 A, 380/400 V, 3-PH
100% @ 32 A, 380/400 V, 3-PH
Open circuit voltage (OCV)275 VDCDimensions with handles
426 mm (16.75″) D; 172 mm (6.75″) W;
348 mm (13.7″) H
Weight with 6.1 m (20′) torchCSA
17 kg (37 lbs)
CE
16 kg (35 lbs)
Hypertherm Powermax 45 Gas Supply Clean, dry, oil-free air or nitrogen Recommended gas inlet
flow rate / pressureCutting: 170 l/min (360 scfh; 6 scfm) @ 80 psi (5.5 bar)
Gouging: 360 scfh; 170 l/min (6 scfm) @ 60 psi (4.1 bar)Input power cable length3 m (10′)Power supply typeInverter – IGBT
Engine-driven generator operation
| Engine drive rating | System output current | Performance (arc stretch) |
|---|---|---|
| 8 kW | 45 A | Full |
| 6 kW | 45 A | Limited |
| 6 kW | 30 A | Full |
Production cut chart
| Material | Thickness | Current | Maximum cut speed* | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| inches | mm | amps | ipm | mm/min | |
| Mild steel | 10 GA | 3 | 45 | 175 | 4445 |
| 1/4 | 6 | 45 | 75 | 1905 | |
| 3/8 | 10 | 45 | 40 | 1016 | |
| 1/2 | 12 | 45 | 25 | 635 | |
| 3/4 | 19 | 45 | 10 | 254 | |
| 1 | 25 | 45 | 5 | 127 | |
| Stainless steel | 10GA | 3 | 45 | 150 | 3810 |
| 1/4 | 6 | 45 | 55 | 1397 | |
| 3/8 | 10 | 45 | 32 | 813 | |
| 1/2 | 12 | 45 | 18 | 457 | |
| 3/4 | 19 | 45 | 9 | 229 | |
| Aluminum | 10 GA | 3 | 45 | 280 | 7112 |
| 1/4 | 6 | 45 | 100 | 2540 | |
| 3/8 | 10 | 45 | 42 | 1067 | |
| 1/2 | 12 | 45 | 25 | 635 | |
| 3/4 | 19 | 45 | 10 | 254 | |
Electrodes, Nozzles and Shields are available in bulk quantities.
Convenient All-in-one consumable kits are available.
| Handheld systems | Mechanized systems | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Input voltages | |||||
T45v torch
20′ (6 m)
T45v torch
50′ (15 m)T45m torch
25′ (7.6 m)T45m torch
35′ (10.7 m)T45m torch
50′ (15 m)200 – 240 V CSA1088016088017088022088023
088024
480 V CSA2088072
088073
230 V CE3088018088019088025088026
088027
400 V CE3088020088021088028088029
088030