[jason_alex]

Did I get the wrong information off the website, or something I over looked?

[jimcolt]

Sorry I did not get back to you on this. Here is the response from one of the process engineering managers in regards to the consumable life charts between the upgrade torch for the HD3070 and the new HPR130XD system:

The reason the life is longer on the 3070 upgrade is strictly due to the lower amperage, 100A vs. 130A. That results in the longer lifetime of the electrode in that configuration. When you take into account cut speeds, etc. the operating costs should be similar. I believe the 80A process has similar or longer life than the 100A, as another comparison.

So, at lower amperage you will be cutting at a lower speed, generally with better edge angularity.Lower amperage consumables last longer in terms of the number of starts and the hours of arc on time. If you factor in the lower speeds (at lower amperage)...then you likely will get a smaller number of parts cut at 100 amps vs the 130 amp process per set of consumables.

The upgrade torch is essentially the same torch as the HPR130XD torch. The HD3070 however has a 100 amp maximum power level.


Jim Colt Hypertherm

Did I get the wrong information off the website, or something I over looked?