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Install and Set Up the Plasma Power Supply
- The Powermax45 SYNC system
  The Powermax45 SYNC® is a portable 45 A plasma cutting system that you can use for many handheld and mechanized cutting and gouging applications. The automatic gas and automatic voltage features make it easy to set up and use the system even if you have limited plasma cutting experience.
- Make sure that you have all the components
  It is important to make sure that you have all the components that come with your Powermax SYNC®.
- Hypertherm plasma power supply ratings
- Cutting specifications
  - Recommended cut capacity
  - Pierce capacity
  - Maximum cut speeds (mild steel)
    Maximum cut speeds are the results of laboratory testing done by Hypertherm®. Actual cutting speeds may be different for different cutting applications.
  - Gouge capacity (mild steel)
- Correct position for the plasma power supply
  Make sure that the plasma power supply is in a safe position and location before you operate the cutting system.
- Connection requirements for electrical power
  Use the Hypertherm® input current ratings to determine conductor sizes for power connection and installation instructions.
- Power cord and plug requirements
- Connect the gas supply
Operate the Plasma System
Cut and Mark with the Hand Torch
Gouge with the Hand Torch
Troubleshoot Common Problems
Complete Regular Maintenance Tasks

Recommended cut capacity


Cut speed	Material thickness
500 mm/min (20 inches per minute [in/min])¹	16 mm (5/8 inch)
250 mm/min (10 in/min)^¹	22 mm (7/8 inch)
125 mm/min (5 in/min)^¹ – severance capacity	29 mm (1-1/8 inch)
¹ Cut capacity speeds are not necessarily maximum speeds. They are the speeds at which the plasma power supply is rated to cut that thickness.