Automated plasma cutter HPR260XD®

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Product overview
The HyPerformance® HPR260XD® 260 amp plasma power supply was last manufactured in October 2019 and is discontinued. Original replacement torches, consumables and repair parts continue to be produced. Hypertherm technical documentation for self-service is available in the product documents library.

Key features

• 260 A automated plasma power supply for mechanized cutting
• HPR cartridge single-piece consumable that replaces five traditional consumables for simplified ordering and faster change-outs
• Designed for high productivity, dross-free cutting and production piercing

System specifications (from page table)
Mild steel cut capacity
Dross free / Production pierce / Maximum cutting capacity
32 mm (1-1/4") / 38 mm (1-1/2") / 64 mm (2-1/2")

Stainless steel cut capacity
Production pierce / Maximum cutting capacity
32 mm (1-1/4") / 50 mm (2")

Aluminum cut capacity
Production pierce / Maximum cutting capacity
25 mm (1") / 50 mm (2")

Speed (Mild steel)
Book specification at highest output current
12 mm (1/2") — 3850 mm/m (145 ipm)

Cut angle
ISO 9013 range* — 2-4

Weldability
Ready to weld

Process gases by material (Plasma / Shield)
Mild steel: O2/Air, O2/O2, Ar/Air
Stainless steel: H35/N2, N2/N2, H35-N2/N2, F5/N2, Ar/Air, Ar/N2
Aluminum: H35/N2, Air/Air, H35-N2/N2, Ar/Air, Ar/N2

Process amps (Cutting)
Not all processes available for all materials — 30-260 A

Resources / Manuals (listed)
HPR cartridge - simplify your cutting process - A4 — PDF (974 KB) — Last updated 30/06/2023
HPR260XD consumables parts list — PDF (830 KB) — Last updated 21/11/2012

HPR cartridge (consumables)
Description: Single-piece HPR cartridge for HPRXD systems replaces five traditional consumables with one cartridge to simplify ordering and change-outs. Cartridges are packaged and sold to partners in quantities of 10.

Cartridge parts table (Mild steel process):
Header: Amperage / Retaining cap / Cartridge (10 pk) / Water tube / Torch body
80 A (standard cutting / bevel cutting)* / 420708 / 420803 / 420728 / 420729
130 A (standard cutting / bevel cutting)* / 420708 / 420705 / 420728 / 420729
260 A (standard cutting / bevel cutting)* / 420708 / 420715 / 420728 / 420729

Cartridge kits table:
Header: Type / Kit p/n / Includes p/n / Description / Quantity
Torch starter kit / 528101 / 420729; 420728; 420708 / Torch body; Water tube; Retaining cap / Quantity: 1 each
O-ring cartridge torch kit / 528107 / (includes O-ring cartridge torch) / Torch body kit / Quantity: 1
Cartridge 3-pk kits / 528102 / 420803 / Kit: Cartridge, 80 A / Quantity: 3
Cartridge 3-pk kits / 528103 / 420705 / Kit: Cartridge, 130 A / Quantity: 3
Cartridge 3-pk kits / 528104 / 420715 / Kit: Cartridge, 260 A / Quantity: 3
Cartridge multi-amps kit / 528105** / 420803, 420705, 420715 / Kit: Cartridge, multi-amps / Quantity: 3 (contains one of each amperage)

HPR260XD standard consumables — Mild steel (table)
Header: Amperage / Shield cap / Shield / Nozzle retaining cap / Nozzle / Swirl ring / Electrode / SilverPlus electrode / Water tube
30 A / 220747 / 220194 / 220754 / 220193 / 220180 / 220192 / ______ / 220340
50 A / 220747 / 220555 / 220754 / 220554 / 220553 / 220552 / ______ / 220340
80 A / 220747 / 220189 / 220756 / 220188 / 220179 / 220187 / 420566 / 220340
130 A / 220747 / 220183 / 220756 / 220182 / 220179 / 220181 / 220665 / 220340
200 A / 220637 / 220761 / 220757 / 220354 / 220353 / 220352 / 220666 / 220340
260 A / 220637 / 220764 / 220760 / 220439 / 220436 / 220435 / 220668 / 220340
80 A bevel / 220637 / 220742 / 220845 / 220806 / 220179 / 220802 / ______ / 220700
130 A bevel / 220637 / 220742 / 220740 / 220646 / 220179 / 220649 / ______ / 220700
200 A bevel / 220637 / 220658 / 220845 / 220659 / 220353 / 220662 / ______ / 220700
260 A bevel / 220637 / 220741 / 220740 / 220542 / 220436 / 220541 / ______ / 220571
* 260 A bevel / 220637 / 220897 / 220896 / 220898 / 220436 / 220899 / ______ / 220571
*Recommended if you have excessive slag or torch misfiring when using standard consumables.

HPR260XD standard consumables — Stainless steel (table)
Header: Amperage / Shield cap / Shield / Nozzle retaining cap / Nozzle / Swirl ring / Electrode / SilverPlus / Water tube
45 A / 220747 / 220202 / 220755 / 220201 / 220180 / 220308 /   / 220340
60 A HDi / 220747 / 220815 / 220814 / 220847 / 220180 / 220339 /   / 220340
80 A / 220747 / 220338 / 220755 / 220337 / 220179 / 220339 /   / 220340
130 A / 220747 / 220198 / 220755 (H35) / 220197 / 220179 / 220307 /   / 220340
200 A / 220637 / 220762 / 220758 / 220343 / 220342 / 220307 /   / 220340
260 A / 220637 / 220763 / 220758 / 220406 / 220405 / 220307 /   / 220340
130 A bevel / 220637 / 220738 / 220739 / 220656 / 220179 / 220606 /   / 220571
260 A bevel / 220637 / 220738 / 220739 / 220607 / 220405 / 220606 /   / 220571

HPR260XD standard consumables — Aluminum (table)
Header: Amperage / Shield cap / Shield / Nozzle retaining cap / Nozzle / Swirl ring / Electrode / SilverPlus / Water tube
45 A / 220747 / 220202 / 220756 / 220201 / 220180 / 220308 /   / 220340
130 A / 220747 / 220198 / 220755 (H35) / 220197 / 220179 / 220307 (H35) /   / 220340
200 A / 220637 / 220762 / 220759 / 220346 / 220342 / 220307 /   / 220340
260 A / 220637 / 220763 / 220758 / 220406 / 220405 / 220307 /   / 220340

Consumable starter kits
Header: Kit type / Kit part number / Description
HPR260XD mild steel starter kit (260 A and below) / 228422 / Kit contains all necessary consumables and accessories for mild steel cutting at 260 A and below
HPR260XD mild steel bevel starter kit (260 A and below) / 428627 / Kit contains all necessary consumables and accessories for mild steel bevel cutting at 260 A and below
HPR260XD aluminum and stainless steel starter kit (260 A and below) / 228423 / Kit contains all necessary consumables and accessories for aluminum and stainless steel cutting at 260 A and below

Related products / upgrades (listed)
XPR300 plasma cutting system — replacement suggested for legacy HPR260XD systems
SilverPlus electrodes — longer-life electrodes for HPR systems

Caractéristiques / spécifications techniques

• Model: HPR260XD® (260 amp automated plasma power supply)
• Mild steel cutting: Dross-free 32 mm; production pierce 38 mm; max cutting 64 mm
• Stainless steel cutting: production pierce 32 mm; max cutting 50 mm
• Aluminum cutting: production pierce 25 mm; max cutting 50 mm
• Cutting speed (mild steel at highest output): 12 mm (1/2") — 3850 mm/m (145 ipm)
• Cut angle (ISO 9013): range 2-4
• Process gases: various O2, Air, Ar, N2, H35 and mixtures depending on material
• Process amps (cutting): 30–260 A
• Consumable system: HPR cartridge (single-piece cartridge, sold in packs and kits; cartridge kits and starter kits available)