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Demanding Manual Cutting and Gouging Work

The Victor PAK 200i system from ESAB has accidental tip-to-work piece contact so that the current will fold back to 35 amps to ensure that the tip is not damaged, dramatically extending tip life.

Posted: March 10, 2016

The Victor PAK 200i manual plasma cutting and gouging system from ESAB has the capacity to satisfy the most demanding manual plasma application requirements. The system delivers 100 percent duty cycle at 200 amps, is capable of hand cutting up to 2.75 in on mild steel, as well as 10 ipm on 2 in carbon steel, and will remove up to 25 lb of carbon steel per hour.

Victor®, an ESAB (Florence, SC) brand, offers the PAK 200i manual plasma cutting and gouging system with the capacity to satisfy the most demanding manual plasma application requirements. The system delivers 100 percent duty cycle at 200 amps, is capable of hand cutting up to 2.75 in (70 mm) on mild steel, as well as 10 ipm (254 mm/min) on 2 in (51 mm) carbon steel, and will remove up to 25 lb (11.3 kg) of carbon steel per hour. As one of the most powerful manual cutting and gouging systems on the market, the PAK 200i provides exceptional cost-performance benefits and great reliability, simplicity, productivity and versatility.

Exclusive to the PAK 200i and particularly useful for gouging applications is the Tip Saver Plus feature. With accidental tip-to-work piece contact, the current will fold back to 35 amps to ensure that the tip is not damaged, dramatically extending tip life. Other features of the PAK 200i include dual gas capability for superior cut quality and control on stainless steel and aluminum. The system, with a standard two-year parts and labor warranty, can be configured to operate at 380V to 415V, 480V or 400V CE (European and Asian operation). The PAK 200i system comes standard with the PCH 200 handheld torch, featuring a 70 deg or 90 deg torch head angle. A 180 deg torch is offered for mechanized applications, such as pipe beveling.

Applications for the PAK 200i include general fabrication, over the road transport trailers, railroad maintenance, vessel manufacturing, pipe beveling and fabrication, petroleum refineries, foundries, chemical plants, mining operations and ship building. Plasma arc gouging is a fast, economical, and environmentally friendly method of removing just about any metal: carbon steel, stainless steel, cast iron, aluminum, brass and bronze. When compared to conventional air carbon arc gouging, plasma arc gouging with the PAK 200i offers superior removal rates and clear visibility of the gouging area.

Victor | ESAB Welding & Cutting Products, PO Box 100545, 411 South Ebenezer Road, Florence, SC 29501-0545, 843-669-4411, Fax: 843-664-4258, www.esab.com.