Hypertherm HPR400XD Plasma Cutting System
Key Specifications
Table Size
plasma power source
max cutting thickness
positioning speed
cutting speed
gas configurations
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Overview
The Hypertherm HPR400XD Plasma Cutting System is a 400 A high-definition plasma power source and torch package that mounts on a separate gantry, so the cutting area is whatever the table provides. The listed figures give gantry widths of 2,000–6,000 mm as typical. They come from a listing, not from a manufacturer's table, and should be checked against the documents supplied with the actual unit.
Three thickness limits are listed for carbon steel and they mean different things: 38 mm at precision quality, 50 mm at production quality and 80 mm as severance. Speed falls steeply as the plate gets thicker. The listed cutting speed is 7,600 mm/min in 6 mm steel and 700 mm/min in 38 mm steel, both on O2/N2. Thin plate at 7,600 mm/min asks a lot of the gantry's acceleration, while in 38 mm plate the arc sets the pace.
For nesting and tolerances, the listed kerf is 1.5–2.5 mm depending on material and thickness, and edge angularity is under 2° on mild steel, given as ISO 9013 quality 3. Parts that must fit up without grinding should be judged against that angle.
Gas control is listed as Hypertherm Advanced Gas Control, with an RS-232 or Ethernet interface to the CNC and up to 150 stored programs by material, thickness and quality. Gas pairs are O2/N2 for mild steel, N2/N2 for stainless and aluminum, Air/Air and H35/N2. The power source unit alone is listed at about 195 kg.
Full Specifications
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Plasma Power Source | Hypertherm HPR400XD — 400 A, high-definition plasma |
| Max Cutting Thickness | 80 mm carbon steel (severance); 50 mm production quality; 38 mm precision quality |
| Positioning Speed | Up to 30,000 mm/min (gantry-dependent) |
| Cutting Speed | Varies: 38 mm steel at 700 mm/min; 6 mm steel at 7,600 mm/min (O2/N2) |
| Table Size | Integrates with any compatible gantry (2,000–6,000 mm width typical) |
| Gas Configurations | O2/N2 (mild steel), N2/N2 (stainless/aluminum), Air/Air, H35/N2 |
| Control System | Hypertherm Advanced Gas Control + CNC machine interface (RS-232/Ethernet) |
| Process Parameters | Up to 150 stored programs (material/thickness/quality) |
| Edge Angularity | Under 2° on mild steel (ISO 9013 quality 3) |
| Kerf Width | 1.5–2.5 mm (material and thickness dependent) |
| Machine Weight | ~195 kg (power source unit only) |
Specifications compiled from manufacturer literature and industry references. Not independently verified against a published spec sheet — confirm with the manufacturer or an authorised dealer before making a purchasing decision.
Strengths & Limitations
Strengths
- Listed cutting speeds of 7,600 mm/min in 6 mm steel and 700 mm/min in 38 mm steel on O2/N2
- Edge angularity listed under 2° on mild steel (ISO 9013 quality 3), with a 1.5–2.5 mm kerf
- Up to 150 stored programs covering material, thickness and quality
- Four listed gas configurations: O2/N2, N2/N2, Air/Air and H35/N2
- RS-232 or Ethernet interface between the gas control and the table's CNC
Limitations
- No cutting area of its own: this is a power source and torch system that needs a compatible gantry
- The 80 mm carbon steel figure is severance only; production quality is listed to 50 mm and precision quality to 38 mm
- Kerf varies from 1.5–2.5 mm with material and thickness, so kerf compensation has to be set per job
- Positioning speed of up to 30,000 mm/min is gantry-dependent and is not a property of the plasma system
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Frequently Asked Questions
01
No. The cutting area row reads table-dependent: it is a power source and torch system that integrates with gantry tables from machine builders. Gantry widths of 2,000–6,000 mm are given as typical, and the positioning speed of up to 30,000 mm/min depends on the gantry it is fitted to.
02
Two points are listed, both on O2/N2: 7,600 mm/min in 6 mm steel and 700 mm/min in 38 mm steel. Speeds for other thicknesses are not in the table, so take them from the cut charts for the installed system when estimating cycle times.
03
Edge angularity is listed as under 2° on mild steel, described as ISO 9013 quality 3, and kerf width as 1.5–2.5 mm depending on material and thickness. Precision quality is listed up to 38 mm of carbon steel and production quality up to 50 mm.
04
The control row lists Hypertherm Advanced Gas Control with a CNC machine interface over RS-232 or Ethernet. Up to 150 process programs can be stored, organised by material, thickness and quality, so the CNC can call a stored process for each job.
05
About 195 kg is listed for the power source unit only. The gantry, table and any fume extraction are separate items supplied by the machine builder, and their weight is not part of this figure.
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