Hypertherm XPR300 CNC System
Key Specifications
Weight
output current range
cutting capacity mild steel
max pierce thickness
cut quality mild steel
plasma gas
How much does the Hypertherm XPR300 CNC System cost?
Estimated price range
Our best estimate for a cnc plasma cutting in this class — not a quote from Hypertherm. Configuration moves it a long way.
Overview
The Hypertherm XPR300 CNC System is the XPR300 plasma power source as it is installed on a CNC cutting table: a 30–300 A supply with 66.5 kW of output power, rated by Hypertherm for 2 in (50 mm) mild steel. The table is not fixed by the listing, so bed size and travel come from whoever builds the machine around the source.
What this page's table adds to a bare capacity figure is a quality statement. Mild steel cut quality is ISO 9013 Range 2 up to 1-1/2 in. Between 1-1/2 in and the 2 in (50 mm) rating the system still cuts, but no quality range is given, so work with tight edge-angle requirements should be quoted on the thinner figure.
Four plasma gases are listed, O2, N2, Air and F5, with N2 or Air as the shield gas. Each one in use needs its own regulated supply at the machine, which is worth planning into the installation if the shop cuts more than mild steel. For the other two common metals the table gives pierce capacities: 38 mm (1–1/2 in) in stainless steel and the same in aluminum.
Electrically, the source holds a 100% duty cycle at 66.5 kW, rated at 40° C (104° F), with a 360 VDC open circuit voltage and an output voltage of 50 VDC–210 VDC. The 30 A lower limit lets the current be turned well down for thin material between plate jobs.
Full Specifications
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Output Current Range | 30–300 A |
| Cutting Capacity Mild Steel | 2 in (50 mm) rated, 3 in (80 mm) severance |
| Max Pierce Thickness | 2 in (50 mm) mild steel |
| Cut Quality Mild Steel | ISO 9013 Range 2 (up to 1-1/2 in) |
| Plasma Gas | O2, N2, Air, F5 (Ar/H2) |
| Shield Gas | N2, Air |
| Machine Weight | 330 lb (150 kg) power supply; table weight varies by configuration |
| Open Circuit Voltage | 360 VDC |
| Output Current | 300 A |
| Output Power | 66.5 kW |
| Output Voltage | 50 VDC–210 VDC |
| Duty Cycle | 100% at 66.5 kW, 40° C (104° F) |
| Pierce Capacity Mild Steel | 45 mm (1–3/4 in) |
| Pierce Capacity Stainless Steel | 38 mm (1–1/2 in) |
| Pierce Capacity Aluminum | 38 mm (1–1/2 in) |
Specifications sourced from hypertherm.com — verified 2026-10-03
Strengths & Limitations
Strengths
- 30–300 A output range from one power source
- ISO 9013 Range 2 cut quality on mild steel up to 1-1/2 in
- 100% duty cycle at 66.5 kW, rated at 40° C (104° F)
- Plasma gases O2, N2, Air and F5 with N2 or Air shield, covering more than one material
- Stainless steel and aluminum pierce capacity of 38 mm (1–1/2 in)
Limitations
- No ISO 9013 quality range is stated for mild steel between 1-1/2 in and the 2 in (50 mm) rating
- Table size and travel are not fixed, and the weight row says table weight varies by configuration
- Running all four listed plasma gases means four separate supplies at the machine
- The table gives no cutting speeds, so throughput estimates have to come from Hypertherm's cut charts
Best For
Frequently Asked Questions
01
No table size is listed. The figures describe the plasma power source, and the weight row notes that table weight varies by configuration. Cutting area, travel and machine weight have to come from the builder of the table the source is installed on.
02
ISO 9013 Range 2 on mild steel up to 1-1/2 in. The mild steel rating goes on to 2 in (50 mm), but no quality range is stated for the thickest part of that range, so ask for cut samples if thick parts carry an edge-quality requirement.
03
Plasma gases are listed as O2, N2, Air and F5, and shield gases as N2 and Air. The table does not assign gases to materials, so the supplies a shop needs depend on which metals it cuts and should be confirmed from the cut charts.
04
The power source is rated 100% at 66.5 kW, at 40° C (104° F). Output current is 300 A at the top of a 30–300 A range. On a production table that means the source itself does not force pauses between nests at full output.
05
The pierce capacity is 38 mm (1–1/2 in) in stainless steel and 38 mm (1–1/2 in) in aluminum. Thicker plate in those metals would have to be started from an edge, and the table gives no rated cut thickness for them beyond the pierce figure.
Videos
Hypertherm North America
Hypertherm Asia Pacific
Hypertherm Asia Pacific
Arc Cutting Industries
Community Discussions
Links to community discussions. Summaries are editorial — visit the original thread for full context.
More from Hypertherm
Hypertherm XPR300
Hypertherm Powermax45 XP
Hypertherm HPR260XD
Hypertherm HPR400XD Plasma Cutting System
Hypertherm XPR170
Hypertherm Powermax125
Other CNC Plasma Cutting
Lincoln Electric Spirit II
Kjellberg Smart Focus 200
Ermak Smart Plasma 20120
Miller Electric Spectrum 1000
Messer MetalMaster Xcel
