Installing The Air Supply
The machine must be connected to a compressed air system by hose or pipe. The com
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pressed air must be clean and dry. It may be necessary for you to purchase an air drier/filter.
Please note the following:
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The air flow and pressure requirements are listed on page 7.
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The minimum inner pipe diameter for the machine is
1
2
".
The dust collector should have a separate
3
4
” pipe, to provide isolation of the machine air supply
from the pulsing of the dust collector.
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Clean dry shop air can be used as an assist gas for cutting some materials. To cut aluminum with
air you must supply (at least) an additional 22.0 ft
3
/min. at 200 p.s.i.
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The air inlet is at floor level at the rear of the machine.
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The air must be dry at ambient temperature.
The air must meet the specifications on page 7.
26 LC3015 Theta User Installation Guide - October, 2003