CNC Plasma

[jwmorris]

I built a CNC plasma years ago but if I have a big project, I almost always go into the city and have my parts CNC laser or water jet cut.

The places I use cost me out of pocket less that what I can just get the material for but I don't purchase much steel my the truck load.

For smaller projects where I am not using whole sheets but building from "drops" I use this little pantograph that works with plasma or Oxy/Act.

You've got to make a templet but lots of times thats faster than drawing it up.

With Oxy/Act it has a lot more capability than plasma, even using a hand torch.

 

[lostcause]

I just ordered the Langmuir Crossfire Pro @ $1937

Couple more days before the $930 off Black Friday sale ends.

Did also buy the height controller and limit switch kit and a table torch for the new to me 80 amp Chicom blow back cutter.

Whole lot of assembly required even on a fully designed kit it seems.

Good Luck on whatever course taken. Always a Learning trip- and I have a lot to learn on the the CAD side.

now that the sales are over, i'm wishing i was a little more ready to do this a week or two ago. i've come to the realization that the only way i will ever get to have a working machine any time before i retire is if i buy a pretty much turn-key system complete. at this point i think i will be stepping back and hoping for another sale. i'd love to go with the crossfire pro - it's ideally the size i have always wanted, but by the time i add the bells & whistles - limit switches, thc, compatible cutter out of the box... it may be more than i want to sink in - even with the sale deal they just had. I'm sure i would be satisfied with the basic crossfire size - it's certainly a lot better than nothing, which is what i have now. i guess time will tell. i did finally get a reply back from one of the places i reached out to about cutting parts from my files at least, so in the mean time i can see what sort of prices i can get having someone else cut them.

 

[camshawn]

I did look at the Arc-droid. There are a few on u tube that use them. I looked at them as well as several others but decided I just don’t do enough to spend my toy money on one. I also am enjoying not using the computer as much after retirement.