There are a number of upgrade options for existing HPR260 and HPR130 systems that let you take advantage of the latest Hypertherm innovations like HPR® cartridge and XD techologies, including PowerPierce®, True Hole®, and HDi® thin stainless steel technologies. In addition to gaining new cutting capabilities, you’ll get superior cut quality and consistency, higher productivity, lower operating costs, and enhanced reliability.

Customers who have upgraded reported these benefits:
Improved cut angularity – especially on holes
Improved consumable life
Increased piercing capability through PowerPierce technology
Consistent cut quality over the life of consumables, including less spatter on the torch and shield and dross-free cutting
The XD system torches are more robust than the standard HPR torch
Simplify your cutting process with HPR cartridge
The Hypertherm HPR® cartridge represents a revolutionary change to traditional mechanized plasma consumables. Dramatically simplifying plasma cutting, the cartridge replaces five standard consumables, eliminating costly stack-up errors. Increase productivity with faster consumable changeover and reduced training time.
HPR cartridges are available for your highest volume cutting processes.
Amp | Standard | Bevel |
260 | X | X |
130 | X | ♦ |
80 | X | ♦ |
X No cut setting changed needed.
♦ 80 A and 130 A cartridges produce cuts with a small angle difference (3° or less) from bevel consumables. These angle differences are acceptable for most production environments. For additional bevel information, refer to HPR cartridge instruction manual 810992.
Professional installation
The XD upgrade includes an on-site visit by a trained technical service engineer from an authorized Hypertherm partner who will install the upgrade, perform necessary maintenance, adjust settings and optimize your cutting process.
Option #1 (HPR260 and HPR130 systems)
This upgrade is available for HPR260 and HPR130 systems, and includes the following enhancements:
Option #2 (HPR260 and HPR130 systems)
This upgrade for HPR260 and HPR130 systems includes all of the system enhancements of Option #1, plus:
Option #3 (HPR260 and HPR130 systems)
This is the upgrade for HPR260 and HPR130 Manual Gas systems if you wish to enable True Hole technology or the new argon marking capability. It is the same as Option #1, with the following additional requirements:
* True Hole Technology requires a HyPerformance plasma HPRXD auto gas system; it also requires a True Hole enabled cutting table, nesting software, CNC, and torch height control. Consult with your table manufacturer for more details.
XD Tech Upgrade Kit