Lincoln Electric Torchmate 4400 CNC Plasma Cutting Table
Key Specifications
Tool Capacity
Rapid Traverse
cutting area
table dimensions
machine weight
water capacity
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Overview
A Torchmate 4400 from Lincoln Electric is a water-table plasma cutter with a 4x4 cutting area, listed with two FlexCut power sources that decide how thick it can pierce. With the FlexCut 80 the maximum pierce is 0.75 in (19 mm). With the FlexCut 125 it rises to 1 in (25.4 mm), matching the stated material capacity of 1 in (25.4 mm) mild steel.
The published cut speeds for mild steel show how quickly output falls with thickness. Quarter-inch plate runs at 148 ipm (3759.2 mm/min), half-inch at 52 ipm (1320.8 mm/min) and 3/4 in at 26 ipm (660.4 mm/min). Tripling the thickness cuts the feed to less than a fifth. The catalog points to the cut charts in the manual for anything beyond these three points, and it does not say which power source the speeds were taken with, so check the chart for the unit being quoted.
Rapid traverse is 500 ipm (12700 mm/min). Even thin plate cuts well below that, so on a bed this size the time spent moving between parts is small and cycle time is governed almost entirely by cut length and pierce count.
Next to the Torchmate 5100 this is the small machine of the range: the Torchmate 5100 is listed at 1,500 ipm rapids and 6,600 lbs, against 500 ipm and 1322 lbs (599.65 kg) here. The larger table is a far heavier and faster machine, while this one handles short runs, prototypes and repair parts cut from remnants and half sheets.
Plan for 87-109 psi (6-7.5 bar) of compressed air and a 115V / 15A dedicated circuit for the controls, in addition to input power that can be single-phase at 200-208V or 230V.
Full Specifications
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Cutting Area | 4x4 |
| Table Dimensions | 74” x 67” x 63” (1879.60mm x 1701.80mm x 1600.20mm) |
| Machine Weight | 1322 lbs (599.65 kg) |
| Tool Capacity | 2 |
| Water Capacity | 60 Gallons (230 Liters) |
| Material Capacity | 1” Mild Steel (25.4mm) |
| Hmi Motion Control Power | 115V / 15A Dedicated Circuit |
| Air Requirement | 87-109 psi (6-7.5 bar) 380 SCFH 180 SLPM |
| Input Power Single Phase | 200-208V or 230V / 1 / 50 / 60 |
| Input Power Three Phase | 200-208V / 230V / 380V / 460V / 575V / 3 / 50 / 60 |
| Belt Reduction | ( 3 ) 3:1 |
| Linear Guidance | 20mm Profile Linear Rail |
| Gear Engagement | Spring Loaded |
| Gantry Carriage | Miled 3/8” Aluminum (9.525mm Aluminium) |
| Rapid Traverse Rate | 500 ipm (12700 mm/min) |
| Machine Repeatability | 0.0015” (0.0381mm) |
| Gantry Clearance | 5” (127mm) |
| Frame Construction | 3/16” Mild Steel (4.7625mm Mild Steel) |
| Maximum Pierce Capacity | 0.75 in ( 19 mm ) - FlexCut 80 | 1 in (25.4 mm) - FlexCut 125 |
| Cut Speed Mild Steel 1 4 in | 148 ipm (See Manual For Cut Charts) (3759.2 mm/min) |
| Cut Speed Mild Steel 1 2 in | 52 ipm (See Manual For Cut Charts) (1320.8 mm/min) |
| Cut Speed Mild Steel 3 4 in | 26 ipm (See Manual For Cut Charts) (660.4 mm/min) |
Specifications sourced from torchmate.com — verified 2026-10-03
Strengths & Limitations
Strengths
- Pierces up to 1 in (25.4 mm) mild steel with the FlexCut 125
- Published mild steel cut speed of 148 ipm (3759.2 mm/min) on quarter-inch plate
- 500 ipm (12700 mm/min) rapid traverse keeps non-cutting time short on a 4x4 bed
- Water table with 60 gallons (230 liters) of capacity under the cutting area
- Runs from single-phase 200-208V or 230V input where three-phase is unavailable
Limitations
- With the FlexCut 80, pierce capacity stops at 0.75 in (19 mm)
- Cut speed drops to 26 ipm (660.4 mm/min) on 3/4 in mild steel
- Cutting area is 4x4, so larger sheets must be cut down before loading
- Air supply must hold 87-109 psi (6-7.5 bar) at a listed flow of 380 SCFH (180 SLPM)
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Frequently Asked Questions
01
Pierce capacity. Lincoln Electric lists a maximum pierce of 0.75 in (19 mm) with the FlexCut 80, while the FlexCut 125 raises it to 1 in (25.4 mm). Material capacity for the table is 1 in (25.4 mm) mild steel, so only the larger power source can pierce the full rated thickness.
02
The published speeds are 148 ipm (3759.2 mm/min) on quarter-inch plate, 52 ipm (1320.8 mm/min) on half-inch and 26 ipm (660.4 mm/min) on 3/4 in. Other thicknesses and materials are covered by the cut charts in the manual. Rapid moves between cuts run at 500 ipm (12700 mm/min).
03
Material capacity is listed as 1 in (25.4 mm) mild steel. Piercing that thickness requires the FlexCut 125; the FlexCut 80 pierces up to 0.75 in (19 mm). Gantry clearance is 5 in (127 mm), which is the limit for anything standing above the cutting bed.
04
The Torchmate 5100 is a much larger machine, listed at 6,600 lbs with 1,500 ipm rapids and 6 in of Z travel. The Torchmate 4400 weighs 1322 lbs (599.65 kg) and rapids at 500 ipm (12700 mm/min). Choose by plate size and volume: the smaller table suits short runs on a 4x4 bed.
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