Lincoln Electric Torchmate 5100
Key Specifications
Z Travel
Rapid Traverse
input power
cutting area
footprint
cut speed
How much does the Lincoln Electric Torchmate 5100 cost?
Estimated price range
Our best estimate for a cnc plasma cutting in this class — not a quote from Lincoln Electric. Configuration moves it a long way.
Overview
The Lincoln Electric Torchmate 5100 is a 60 x 120 in CNC plasma table with servo drives, 1,500 ipm rapids and a bed that holds a 5 ft x 10 ft mild steel sheet up to 4 in thick. It weighs 6,600 lbs and occupies a 113.5 x 166 in footprint, so it is a fixed production machine that needs a planned location.
How thick it cuts depends on which plasma source is fitted, and Lincoln Electric lists four. The FineLine 300HD pierces 1.75 in (45mm) of mild steel and will cut 3 in (75mm) when the cut starts from the edge of the material. The FineLine 170HD and the FlexCut 200 both pierce 1.25 in (32mm), and the FlexCut 125 pierces 1 in (25mm). The bed can hold more than the arc can pierce: a 4 in plate will sit on the table, but no listed source pierces it.
Motion comes from servo motors fitted with rotary glass encoders, running on profile linear rail. Cut speed is listed up to 450 ipm, under a third of the rapid rate. Acceleration and deceleration are both 0.05g inline and 0.03g when bevelling, modest values that favour smooth torch motion through corners over raw cycle time, so on nests of many small parts the table will rarely reach its top speeds. Z travel is 6 in.
Two items are optional accessories and should not be assumed. Bevel cutting covers +/-45°, depends on material thickness and plasma configuration, and is available for the FC125 and FC200. Fume extraction is listed at 1,030 to 1,483 ft3/min, or 61800 to 89,990 ft3/hour.
The input power row has two entries, 120V single-phase at 60Hz and 380-575V three-phase at 50-60Hz, and the operating range is 32 to 104 degrees Fahrenheit. Compared with the Torchmate 4400, which is listed at 500 ipm (12700 mm/min) and 1322 lbs (599.65 kg), this is three times the rapid rate on a machine roughly five times the weight.
Full Specifications
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Input Power | 120V / 1Ph / 60Hz; 380-575V / 3Ph / 50-60Hz |
| Cutting Area | 60˝ x 120” |
| Floor Space Required | 113.5˝ x 166” |
| Rapid Traverse Rate | 1,500 ipm |
| Cut Speed | Up To 450 ipm |
| Plate Capacity | Holds up to 4” 5’x10’ Mild Steel sheet |
| Pierce Capacity Fineline 300hd | 1.75” pierce capacity (45mm) Mild Steel |
| Cut Capacity Fineline 300hd | 3” cut capacity (75mm) Mild Steel - when starting cut from edge of material |
| Pierce Capacity Fineline 170hd | 1.25” pierce capacity (32mm) Mild Steel |
| Pierce Capacity Flexcut 200 | 1.25” pierce capacity (32mm) Mild Steel |
| Pierce Capacity Flexcut 125 | 1” pierce capacity (25mm) Mild Steel |
| Machine Weight | 6,600 lbs |
| Operating Temperature | 32-104˚ Farenheit |
| Motors | Servo Motors Fitted with Rotary Glass Encoders |
| Linear Guidance | Profile Linear Rail |
| Acceleration Rate | Inline 0.05g; Bevel 0.03g |
| Deceleration Rate | Inline 0.05g; Bevel 0.03g |
| Z-Axis Travel | 6” |
| Bevel Capabilities | +/-45° Cut, Dependent on Material Thickness and Plasma Configuration (Available for FC125 and FC200) (Optional Accessory) |
| Fume Extraction | 1,030 to 1,483 ft3/min or 61800 to 89,990 ft3/ hour (Optional Accessory) |
Specifications sourced from torchmate.com — verified 2026-10-03
Strengths & Limitations
Strengths
- 1,500 ipm rapid traverse with cut speeds up to 450 ipm
- 60 x 120 in cutting area that takes a 5 ft x 10 ft sheet, with plate capacity up to 4 in thick
- Four listed plasma sources, from the FlexCut 125 to the FineLine 300HD, which pierces 1.75 in (45mm) mild steel
- Servo motors fitted with rotary glass encoders on profile linear rail
- Edge-start cut capacity of 3 in (75mm) mild steel with the FineLine 300HD
Limitations
- Bevel cutting to +/-45° is an optional accessory, available for the FC125 and FC200 only
- Fume extraction is an optional accessory, not part of the base machine
- Acceleration is 0.05g inline and 0.03g in bevel, which slows nests of small parts
- At 6,600 lbs on a 113.5 x 166 in footprint it needs a permanent, prepared location
- Z travel of 6 in limits work on tall formed parts and structural sections
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Frequently Asked Questions
01
It depends on the plasma source. With the FineLine 300HD, Lincoln Electric lists a pierce capacity of 1.75 in (45mm) in mild steel and a cut capacity of 3 in (75mm) when starting from the edge of the material. The FineLine 170HD and FlexCut 200 each pierce 1.25 in (32mm), and the FlexCut 125 pierces 1 in (25mm).
02
The cutting area is 60 x 120 in and the bed holds a 5 ft x 10 ft mild steel sheet up to 4 in thick. The machine footprint is 113.5 x 166 in, so allow for that plus room to load plate with a crane or forklift.
03
No. Bevel capability is an optional accessory. It is listed at +/-45°, dependent on material thickness and plasma configuration, and is available for the FC125 and FC200. Acceleration drops from 0.05g to 0.03g in bevel mode, so bevelled parts run slower than straight cuts.
04
The input power row lists 120V single-phase at 60Hz and 380-575V three-phase at 50-60Hz. The operating temperature range is 32 to 104 degrees Fahrenheit, so an unheated shop in a cold climate may fall outside it in winter.
05
Size and speed. The Torchmate 4400 is listed at 500 ipm (12700 mm/min) rapid traverse and 1322 lbs (599.65 kg). The Torchmate 5100 rapids at 1,500 ipm, weighs 6,600 lbs and has a 60 x 120 in cutting area, so it suits full-sheet production where the smaller table suits short runs.
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