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)

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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

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480 V CSA2088072

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230 V CE3088018088019088025088026

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400 V CE3088020088021088028088029

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