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Hypertherm XPR460

Hypertherm XPR460

The XPR460 delivers the most consistent cut quality, thicker cutting capability, and faster cutting speeds in its class—increasing productivity and lowering operating costs.

Product Specification

Mechanized Plasma Hypertherm XPR®

Hypertherm XPR460® Plasma Cutter

The World's Most Powerful & Versatile Mechanized Plasma Cutting System

The XPR460® delivers maximum versatility, productivity, and precision across mild steel, stainless steel, and aluminum. Engineered to minimize secondary operations by producing parts with less dross and rework, it ensures superior part-to-part consistency over the entire duration of consumable life from the first cut to the last.

Power Supply & System Specifications

Maximum Output Power / Current 102 kW / 460 A
Open-Circuit / Output Voltage 360 VDC / 50–222 VDC
Duty Cycle Rating 100% at 102 kW (40°C / 104°F)
Power Factor 0.98 @ 102 kW
Cooling / Insulation Class Forced Air (Class F) / Class H
Enclosure Protection (IP Rating) IP21
Dimensions (H × L × W) 124.76 × 127.28 × 87.3 cm
Rigging & Lift Points Top lift eye (Rated 680 kg / 1,500 lb)
Bottom fork truck slots

Production Pierce & Severance Capacity

Material Substrate Production Pierce Enhanced Pierce* Severance Capacity
Mild Steel 50 mm (2") 64 mm (2 ½") Up to 102 mm (4")
Stainless Steel 38 mm (1 ½") 64 mm (2 ½") Up to 130 mm (5")
Aluminum 38 mm (1 ½") 50 mm (2") Up to 80 mm (3")

* Argon-assist technology for thicker piercing and severance cutting is available with CorePlus, VWI, and OptiMix gas consoles.

Core™ CorePlus™ VWI™ (Water Injection) OptiMix™

Comprehensive Process Cut Chart Reference

Sample Parameter Matrix
Console Compatibility Process / Gases Amps Thickness (mm / in) Speed (mm/min / ipm)
I. Mild Steel Processes
Core™, CorePlus™, VWI™, OptiMix™ O₂ Plasma / O₂ Shield 30 A 0.5 mm / 0.018" 5,348 mm/min / 215 ipm
O₂ Plasma / Air Shield 130 A 3.0 mm / 0.135" 6,502 mm/min / 240 ipm
O₂ Plasma / Air Shield 300 A 12.0 mm / 1/2" 3,940 mm/min / 155 ipm
O₂ Plasma / Air Shield 460 A 102.0 mm / 4" 130 mm/min* / 5 ipm*
II. Stainless Steel Processes
Core, CorePlus, VWI, OptiMix N₂ Plasma / N₂ Shield 40 A 0.8 mm / 0.036" 6,100 mm/min / 240 ipm
VWI™ and OptiMix™ N₂ Plasma / H₂O Shield 300 A 12.0 mm / 1/2" 2,159 mm/min / 85 ipm
OptiMix™ Only H₂-Ar-N₂ Plasma / N₂ Shield 460 A 127.0 mm / 5" 77 mm/min* / 3 ipm*
III. Aluminum Processes
Core, CorePlus, VWI, OptiMix Air Plasma / Air Shield 40 A 1.5 mm / 0.036" 4,799 mm/min / 240 ipm
OptiMix™ Only H₂-Ar-N₂ Plasma / N₂ Shield 460 A 80.0 mm / 3" 762 mm/min / 30 ipm
Note: This table represents a high-level technical process summary. Standard charts contain hundreds of optimized configurations based on target angularity and edge finish.

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