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ESAB® 100 Amp Shield Cap For Use With 100i/200i/300i/400i

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Item Details

  • The ESAB 559211632 is a heavy-duty mechanized plasma arc cutting (PAC) consumable designated as a 100-Amp Extended Bevel Shield Cap (CAP SHLD 100AMP BVL XTL). It is engineered for integration into automated, multi-axis computer numerical control (CNC) cutting tables, high-density mechanized gantry systems, and robotic cutting cells. The component functions as a front-end orifice protector, utilizing an Extended Life (XTL) bevel profile to facilitate close-proximity beveling while protecting internal torch components from thermal loads and molten spatter.

Features

  • Double-Arcing Mitigation: Insulated design prevents electrical arcing from electrode to nozzle to shield cap to protect torch head integrity
  • Spatter Adhesion Resistance: Exterior surface prevents molten steel, stainless steel, and aluminum blowback from adhering to the shield
  • Optimized Swirl Flow Aerodynamics: Concentric internal pathways transition secondary shield gas into a high-velocity cooling sheath to stabilize the primary arc
  • Extended Life Profile (XTL): Moves the primary face away from the main spatter zone during piercing to provide up to 30% longer service life than standard caps
  • High-Tolerance Precision Threads: Engineered to minimize galling against the retaining cylinder during consumable changeovers
  • Concentric Laser-Machined Aperture: Optimized for 100A secondary shield gas containment and arc constriction
  • Aggressive Narrow Taper: Features a narrow nosecone geometry to facilitate torch tilting for beveling without workpiece interference

Specifications

  • Manufacturer: ESAB / Thermal Dynamics
  • Part Number (MPN): 0559211632 / 559211632
  • UPC/EAN Code: 662067193806
  • Amperage Class: 100 Amperes
  • Geometry Configuration: XTL (Extended Life / Extended Reach) Bevel Profile
  • Outer Diameter (Max Flange): 38.1 mm (1.50 in)
  • Profile Type: Extended Bevel (BVL XTL)
  • Primary Substrate: Tellurium Copper (CuTe) alloy
  • Surface Treatment: Chrome-plated hard shell or anti-spatter treatment
  • Internal Insulation: High-dielectric composite insert
  • Continuous Radiant Temperature Limit: 450°C
  • Brief Exposure Temperature Limit: 1000°C
  • Cooling Interface: Forced secondary shield gas pathways
  • Net Weight per Unit: 0.045 kg (0.10 lbs)
  • Gross Shipping Weight (5-pack): 0.25 kg (0.55 lbs)
  • Storage Environment: <60% Relative Humidity
  • Manufacturing Standards: ISO 9001:2015
  • Compliance: RoHS (Restriction of Hazardous Substances)
  • Torch Compatibility: ESAB i Series (100i, 200i, 300i, 400i)
  • System Compatibility: ESAB Ultra-Cut / m3 Plasma Systems
  • Control Compatibility: Smart Voltage Control Engines / Digital gas control platforms

Applications

  • Shipbuilding and Marine Fabrication: Cutting and beveling heavy hull plates, structural bulkheads, and stiffeners
  • Railcar Infrastructure: Processing structural channels, undercarriages, and side panels for locomotives and freight cars
  • Pressure Vessel Fabrication: Edge-beveling heavy cylinders and tank caps prior to automated submerged arc welding (SAW)
  • Structural Steel and Bridge Construction: Processing I-beams, gusset plates, and connection brackets
  • Heavy Equipment Manufacturing: Automated production lines for earth-moving, agricultural, and mining equipment
  • Mild Steel Processing: Optimized for dross-free cutting using O2 plasma and Air/Vortex shield gas
  • Stainless Steel Processing: Supports beveling profiles using N2 or H-35 (35% H2, 65% Ar) plasma streams
  • Aluminum Processing: Precision edge quality using Air or Ar/N2 gas configurations
  • Piercing Operations: Optimized for thickness ranges from 3.175 mm (1/8 in) up to 25.4 mm (1 in) mild steel
  • Beveling: Supports 0° to 45° continuous mechanical articulation

Product Attributes

Torch Amperage

» 100 A

Torch Model

» 100i
» 200i
» 300i
» 400i

Product Type

» Shield Cap