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# What is the Recommended Material Settings for the Best Cutting Results on the MetalWise 165A ?

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- published: 2020-07-09 15:51:59
- modified: 2020-07-13 13:41:58

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#### GUIDELINE FOR PLASMA CUTTER

##### The Tables Below Contains The Recommended Material Settings For The Best Cutting Results

**Metal Wise 165 A**

**Mild Steel**

*(Important)*

**​***The Maximum cutting Angle with this Material is a 45 degree angle.*

			**RECOMMENDED**
		**No.**
			**Material Thickness
			(mm)**
			**Initial Pierce Height
			(mm)**
			**Torch to Work Distance
			 (mm)**
			**Current
			(A)**
			**Cut Speed
			(mm/min)**
		1
			3
			4
			2.5
			60
			3500
		2
			4
			4
			2.5
			60
			3000
		3
			5
			4
			2.5
			60
			1250
		4
			6
			5
			3
			60
			850
		5
			5
			4
			3
			90
			3500
		6
			6
			4
			3
			90
			2500
		7
			8
			6
			3
			90
			1700
		8
			10
			6
			3
			90
			1250
		9
			6
			4
			3
			160
			3300
		10
			8
			6
			3
			160
			2300
		11
			10
			5
			4
			160
			2000
		12
			12
			5
			4
			160
			1800
		13
			15
			6
			4
			160
			1400
		14
			10
			5
			4
			180
			2300
		15
			12
			5
			4
			180
			2000
		16
			15
			6
			4
			180
			1500
		17
			20
			7
			5
			200
			1000
		18
			25
			8
			6
			200
			600
		19
			35
			**Start's Cutting
			From The Edge**
			6
			200
			500
		20
			40
			7
			200

			300

		21
			50
			8
			200
			150

**Metal Wise 165 A**

**Stainless Steel**

*(Important)*

​*The Maximum cutting Angle with this Material is a 45 degree angle.*

			**RECOMMENDED**
		**No.**
			**Material Thickness
			(mm)**
			**Initial Pierce Height
			(mm)**
			**Torch to Work Distance
			 (mm)**
			**Current
			(A)**
			**Cut Speed
			(mm/min)**
		1
			3
			4
			2.5
			60
			1900
		2
			6
			4
			3
			60
			750
		3
			5
			4
			3
			90
			2600
		4
			6
			4
			3
			90

			1700

		5
			10
			6
			3
			90
			1100
		6
			6
			4
			3
			160
			3000
		7
			10
			5
			4
			160
			1800
		8
			12
			5
			4
			160
			1300
		9
			15
			6
			4
			160
			900
		10
			10
			5

			4

			180
			2600
		11
			12
			5
			4
			180
			2200
		12
			15
			6
			4
			180
			1600
		13
			20
			7
			5
			200
			1000
		14
			25
			**Start's Cutting
			From The Edge**
			6
			200
			600
		15
			30
			6
			200
			400

**Metal Wise 165 A**

**Aluminium**

			**RECOMMENDED**
		**No.**
			**Material Thickness
			(mm)**
			**Initial Pierce Height
			(mm)**
			**Torch to Work Distance
			 (mm)**
			**Current
			(A)**
			**Cut Speed
			(mm/min)**
		1
			3
			4
			2.5
			60
			2500
		2
			6
			4
			3
			60
			900
		3
			5
			4
			3
			90
			1900
		4
			6
			4
			3
			90
			1500
		5
			10
			6
			3
			90
			900
		6
			6
			4
			3
			160
			3000
		7
			10
			6
			4
			160
			1800
		8
			12
			5
			4
			160
			1300
		9
			15
			5
			4
			160
			900
		10
			10
			6
			4
			180
			2600
		11
			12
			5
			4
			180
			2300
		12
			15
			5
			4
			180
			1700
		13
			20
			7
			5
			200
			1000
		14
			25
			**Start's Cutting
			From The Edge**
			6
			200
			700
		15
			30
			6
			200
			400

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## PDFs
- [https://amuser.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/What-is-the-Recommended-Material-Settings-for-the-Best-Cutting-Results-on-the-MetalWise-165A-_.pdf](https://amuser.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/What-is-the-Recommended-Material-Settings-for-the-Best-Cutting-Results-on-the-MetalWise-165A-_.pdf)