XPR: Setup and use made easy

When talking about the XPR300®, many times the first thing we think about is the expanded cutting capabilities and cut quality the XPR® has introduced to the plasma cutting industry. The XPR – with its X-Definition® cut quality on mild steel, stainless steel, and aluminum – increases cut speed, dramatically improves productivity, and delivers improved cut quality, all while decreasing operating costs. It is not surprising that the features that make the XPR easy to use, set up, and monitor are often overlooked.

The XPR sets a new standard for achieving advanced system performance. From system setup and installation to connectivity and process optimization, the XPR’s intuitive operation and automatic system monitoring redefine easy plasma cutting.

XPR300 plasma cutting system overview

The XPR300 represents a significant advancement in mechanized plasma cutting technology, redefining what plasma can do by expanding its capabilities and opportunities in ways never before possible. It blends new technology with refined processes for next-generation, X-Definition cutting that delivers unmatched cut quality on mild steel, stainless steel, and aluminum.

The XPR300 also delivers increased cut speed, dramatically improved productivity and a significant reduction in operating costs. In addition, new ease-of-use features and engineered system optimization make the system easier to run with minimal operator intervention, while also ensuring optimal performance and reliability.

Benefits of the system include:

• Improved cut quality on thin mild steel, with consistent ISO range 2 results

• Superior stainless steel cut quality across all thickness ranges

• Superior results on aluminum using Vented Water Injection™

• Increased cut speeds on thicker materials

• Thicker piercing capability than with competitive plasma systems

• Consumable life is three times longer than consumable life in competitive plasma systems

• Lower energy costs with 62% higher power-to-weight ratio and 14% faster cuts

The XPR300’s advanced power supply technology delivers highly responsive, rapid system feedback and automatically intervenes to eliminate events that negatively impact system efficiency and consumable life. Arc response technology provides automatic torch and ramp-down error protection to increase the life of the torch and consumables.

Intuitive controls and automatic monitoring make the system easy to use, even for new operators. Training is faster, and seasoned operators deliver better cut quality more efficiently.

The XPR300 also provides access to Hypertherm’s exclusive SureCut™ technologies. SureCut technologies are designed to maximize cutting performance by automatically applying optimized cutting process parameters to simplify cutting, improve cutting outcomes, and reduce operator intervention.

SureCut technologies include:

• True Hole® technologyapplies process expertise to automatically deliver bolt ready holes.

• True Bevel™ technologyautomatically applies the correct bevel angle and reduces operator trial and error.

• Rapid Part™ technologyincreases the number of parts produced per hour by automatically reducing cut-to-cut cycle time between parts.

• PlateSaver™ technologycombines XPR arc stability and specialized software parameters to dramatically increase material utilization.

Easy to set-up and move

With only four components – power supply, gas console, torch console, and torch assembly – the XPR300 is easy to connect. Our design engineers even considered the ease of moving the system around the shop floor in its design.

• A single lift eye on top of the power supply lets you lift and lower the XPR300 from above.

• Feet on the bottom of the power supply enables forklift maneuverability from all four sides.

Advanced technology

The XPR300 is engineered to deliver highly responsive, rapid system feedback and automated processes for less operator intervention.

• Both the gas and torch consoles feature automatic gas setting capability, enabling operators to select and drive machine operation and cutting processes directly from the CNC.

• Advanced chopper circuitry instantaneously senses and automatically responds to changes in arc voltage and current settings.

Fast torch and consumables changeouts

Connecting torches, switching between torches, and consumable changeouts are faster and easier than ever thanks to several newly patented processes.

 

• A single lead called EasyConnect™ connects the torch to the torch console, simplifying and reducing set-up time.

• The torch-to-receptacle connection is designed with more thread starts for smooth alignment and full engagement after just one full turn. Torch change-outs are so easy you only need to use one hand. 

• Consumable changeout time and electrode misalignment are greatly reduced thanks to our unique QuickLock™ electrode. A quarter turn is all that is needed to lock your electrode into place. In comparison, traditional plasma electrodes use threads that are difficult to start and align and require five full turns to engage.

Monitoring

The XPR300 is our smartest system yet, with Wi-Fi and advanced monitoring capabilities built right in.

• You can connect the XPR300 to mobile devices like smartphones and tablets, so you can see what your system is doing at all times. You can even perform simple process setup tasks using Wi-Fi.

• Wi-Fi in the power supply can connect to a LAN, enabling you to monitor multiple systems at once.

• Specific troubleshooting codes tell you when preventive maintenance is needed and help you identify and quickly correct issues for much less downtime.

The XPR was designed to increase overall cutting performance. Its faster cut speeds and ease-of-use features increase productivity and make the system easy to set up and run – with minimal operator intervention – ensuring optimal performance and reliability. With better cut quality, faster cut speeds, easy maintenance, and longer consumable life, the XPR300 lowers the overall cost per meter (or foot) of cutting. At 300 amps of output, the XPR300 can reduce that cost by more than 50 percent.

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