85 nozzle on pm 65 torch?

_Ogre · Post by **_Ogre** » Sat May 23, 2015 11:19 am

i ended up with a 5 pack of hypertherm 85 amp consumables
any reason i can't use the 85 amp nozzle for cutting at 65 amps in on a pm 65?
i hate to toss them

urbnsr · Post by **urbnsr** » Sat May 23, 2015 4:47 pm

I'm sure Jim Colt can provide the technical details, but I bet the 85 amp nozzles will change the arc's intensity to make a difference in the cut quality. Can you use them? I would probably try one just to see, but.....

Post by **BTA Plasma** » Sat May 23, 2015 9:24 pm

Don't do it unless you want bad cuts. The orifice hole on a 85 consumable is larger and will give you a weaker plasma beam.

_Ogre · Post by **_Ogre** » Sat May 23, 2015 10:48 pm

thanks, figured that was the case

Post by **jimcolt** » Sun May 24, 2015 2:24 pm

The orifice is larger on the 85 amp nozzles as compared to 65 amp. They will work, but slower cut speeds and more dross is likely.

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85 nozzle on pm 65 torch?

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