HYPERTHERM XPR460 POWER SOURCE
Versatility, Productivity, and Precision! Meet the New Plasma XPR460!
Introducing the Hypertherm XPR460®, the latest powerhouse in the world’s most versatile family of mechanized plasma cutters! Now available on Ermaksan plasma cutting systems. Designed for cutting mild steel, stainless steel, and aluminum across various thicknesses and challenging surfaces, the XPR460 brings you unmatched versatility, productivity, and precision.
Why Choose the XPR460 on Ermaksan Plasma Cutters?
Versatile
- Superior cutting for mild steel, stainless steel, and aluminum.
- Wide range of cutting power for various thicknesses.
- Consistent high-quality cuts on imperfect surfaces, including paint and rust.
Productive
- Maximum power enhances productivity and cut quality.
- Faster cutting speeds and ability to handle thicker materials.
- Argon-assist technology aids in piercing and edge-starting on thick metals.
- Oxygen cutting up to 460 Amps for optimal mild steel results.
- Arc Response Technology™ protects consumables and torch.
Precise
- Consistent part quality from first to last cut.
- Smooth surfaces with low angularity and minimal dross.
- Improved 45-degree bevel cuts for efficient welding.
- SureCut™ technology embeds advanced cutting capabilities.
Cut chart thickness
| Mild steel |
mm | inches |
|---|---|---|
| Production pierce capacity (air shield gas) | 50 | 2 |
| Enhanced pierce capacity (argon-assist piercing)* | 64 | 2 1/2 |
| Production severance | 90 | 3 1/2 |
| Enhanced severance | 102 | 4 |
| Stainless steel |
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| Production pierce capacity | 38 | 1 1/2 |
| Enhanced pierce capacity (argon-assist piercing)* | 63 | 2 1/2 |
| Production severance | 90 | 3 1/2 |
| Enhanced severance (argon-assist cutting)* | 130 | 5 |
| Aluminum |
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| Production pierce capacity (N2 shield gas) | 38 | 1 1/2 |
| Enhanced pierce capacity (argon-assist piercing)* | 63 | 2 1/2 |
| Production severance | 80 | 3 |
* Argon-assist technology for thicker piercing and thickness severance cutting is available with CorePlus, VWI, OptiMix gas consoles.
This does not represent a complete list of processes or thicknesses that are available.
| Console | Cutting gases | Current (A) | Cut chart thickness (mm) | Approximate cutting speed (mm/min) | Cut chart thickness (in) | Approximate cutting speed (ipm) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mild steel | ||||||
| Core™, CorePlus™, VWI™, and OptiMix™ |
O2 plasma O2 shield |
30 | 0.5 | 5348 | 0.018" | 215 |
| 3 | 1153 | 0.135" | 40 | |||
| 5 | 726 | 3/16" | 30 | |||
|
O2 plasma Air shield |
50 | 3 | 3820 | 0.105" | 155 | |
| 5 | 2322 | 3/16" | 95 | |||
| 8 | 1369 | 5/16" | 55 | |||
|
O2 plasma Air shield |
80 | 3 | 5582 | 0.105" | 225 | |
| 6 | 3048 | 1/4" | 110 | |||
| 12 | 1405 | 1/2" | 55 | |||
|
O2 plasma Air shield |
130 | 3 | 6502 | 0.135" | 240 | |
| 10 | 2680 | 3/8" | 110 | |||
| 38 | 256 | 1 1/2" | 10 | |||
|
O2 plasma Air shield |
170 | 6 | 5080 | 1/4" | 200 | |
| 12 | 3061 | 1/2" | 115 | |||
| 25 | 1175 | 1" | 45 | |||
| 60 | 152 | 2 3/8" | 6 | |||
|
O2 plasma Air shield |
220 | 10 | 3715 | 3/8" | 150 | |
| 18 | 2369 | 5/8" | 110 | |||
| 60 | 158 | 2 1/2" | 6 | |||
|
O2 plasma Air shield |
300 | 12 | 3940 | 1/2" | 155 | |
| 25 | 1950 | 1" | 75 | |||
| N2 shield | 300 | 50 | 560 | 2" | 21 | |
| 80 | 165 | 3" | 7 | |||
|
O2 plasma Air shield |
460 | 12 | 4826 | 1/2" | 190 | |
| 38 | 1372 | 1 1/2" | 54 | |||
| 60 | 559 | 2 1/2" | 22 | |||
| 102 | 130* | 4" | 5* | |||
| Stainless steel | ||||||
| Core, CorePlus, VWI, and OptiMix |
N2 plasma N2 shield |
40 | 0.8 | 6100 | 0.036" | 240 |
| 3 | 2683 | 0.105" | 120 | |||
| 6 | 918 | 1/4" | 32 | |||
| VWI and OptiMix |
F5 plasma N2 shield |
80 | 3 | 4248 | 0.135 | 140 |
| 6 | 1916 | 1/4" | 70 | |||
| 12 | 864 | 1/2" | 34 | |||
| OptiMix |
H2-Ar-N2 plasma N2 shield |
170 | 10 | 1975 | 3/8" | 80 |
| 12 | 1735 | 1/2" | 65 | |||
| 38 | 256 | 1-1/2" | 10 | |||
| 300 | 12 | 2038 | 1/2" | 80 | ||
| 25 | 1040 | 1" | 40 | |||
| 50 | 387 | 2" | 17 | |||
| 75 | 162 | 3" | 6 | |||
| VWI and OptiMix |
N2 plasma H2O shield |
300 | 12 | 2159 | 1/2" | 85 |
| 25 | 1302 | 1" | 50 | |||
| 50 | 434 | 2" | 15 | |||
| OptiMix |
H2-Ar-N2 plasma N2 shield |
460 | 18 | 2337 | 5/8" | 92 |
| 38 | 966 | 1 1/2" | 38 | |||
| 60 | 534 | 2 1/2" | 21 | |||
| 127 | 77* | 5" | 3* | |||
| Aluminum | ||||||
| Core, CorePlus, VWI, and OptiMix |
Air plasma Air shield |
40 | 1.5 | 4799 | 0.036 | 240 |
| 3 | 2596 | 1/8" | 85 | |||
| 6 | 911 | 1/4" | 32 | |||
| VWI and OptiMix |
N2 plasma H2O shield |
80 | 3 | 3820 | 1/8" | 140 |
| 6 | 2203 | 1/4" | 80 | |||
| 10 | 956 | 1/2" | 28 | |||
|
N2 plasma H2O shield |
130 | 6 | 2413 | 1/4" | 95 | |
| 10 | 1702 | 3/8" | 70 | |||
| 20 | 870 | 3/4" | 35 | |||
|
N2 Plasma H2O shield |
300 | 12 | 2286 | 1/2" | 90 | |
| 25 | 1302 | 1" | 50 | |||
| 50 | 524 | 2" | 20 | |||
| OptiMix |
H2-Ar-N2 plasma N2 shield |
300 | 12 | 3810 | 1/2" | 150 |
| 25 | 2056 | 1" | 80 | |||
| 50 | 391 | 2" | 15 | |||
|
H2-Ar-N2 plasma N2 plasma |
460 | 18 | 2337 | 5/8" | 92 | |
| 38 | 1372 | 1 1/2" | 38 | |||
| 60 | 559 | 2 1/2" | 21 | |||
| 80 | 762 | 3" | 30 | |||
*Argon-assisted cutting
See It in Action!
Check out the video below to witness the new XPR460 in action. Contact us today to discover how an Ermaksan CNC plasma cutting system with Hypertherm plasma capabilities can elevate your business.