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Powermax45 XP plasma cutter
The Powermax45® XP plasma cutter provides a recommended cut capacity – up to 16 mm (5/8″) – as well as fast cut speeds, and automatic gas adjustment for quick, simple setup and operation. 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.
System information
Applications
Drag cutting
For dragging the torch directly across the work piece
Extended reach cutting
For improved visibility and accessibility when cutting in confined spaces
Extended reach gouging
For improved visibility and 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
Max control gouging
For precise metal removal, shallower gouge profiles and light metal washing
Mechanized cutting
For portable automation and table cutting
Marking
For scoring, indicating part identification, hole or weld locations
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
- One of our most compact and light weight systems, the Powermax45 XP is the ideal portable plasma cutter 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 |
Cut capacity
| 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 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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.
Environmental stewardship is a core value of Hypertherm. Our Powermax products are engineered to meet and exceed global environmental regulations including the RoHS directive.
Buying information
Visit our where to buy page to find a potential partner, or contact Hypertherm directly if you need further assistance.
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
Cartridge adapter brochure
Last updated
10/17/2022
PDF (926KB)
Upgrade to the new cartridge consumable platform!
The Hypertherm cartridge consumable platform is a revolutionary change to standard air plasma consumables. Each single-piece cartridge is optimized by process and amperage to ensure performance while dramatically simplifying the parts needed to cut or gouge with plasma.
Hypertherm cartridges and adapter upgrade
Cartridge adapter
The cartridge adapter provides an optional upgrade to convert from the use of standard consumables to the new Hypertherm cartridge consumable platform.
The cartridge adapter is designed to work with the following systems and torches. Please note, when using the cartridge on a Duramax® or Duramax® Lock torch with the adapter, no data is transferred from the cartridge to the system for automated process setup or to provide cartridge usage data. That functionality is available for Powermax® SYNC™ systems with SmartSYNC™ torch technology.
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System |
Torch type |
Adapter part number |
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Powermax45® XP |
Duramax® Lock hand, machine, and robotic |
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Powermax65® |
Duramax hand, machine, and robotic |
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Powermax85® |
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Powermax105® |
Drag cutting and FineCut® for hand torches
These cartridges have different dimensions as compared to traditional consumables which need to be factored when using cutting templates and guides.
Drag cartridge:
FineCut cartridge:
Mechanized and FineCut® for machine torches
Mechanized cartridges can be used on hand torches if a stand-off is desired.
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Hypertherm cartridges |
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Process |
Cartridge |
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45 A |
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FineCut mechanized cutting |
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Ohmic ring kit |
(contains 3 #420580 ohmic rings) |
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Replaces this stack-up |
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Shield |
Nozzle | Electrode |
Retaining cap |
Swirl ring |
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220817 or |
220941 |
220842 or 220777 |
220854 or 220953 |
220857 |
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220948 or 220955 |
220930 |
220947 |
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Standard consumables
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