Plasma CNC cutting table

[JimC]

How many TBN members are using or thinking of using a CNC plasma cutting table ?
I am thinking real hard about getting a Plasmacam, they seem to be the most complete self contained unit availiable that I have found.
Any ideas or thoughts on the subject?
jimc

 

[bamatoolmaker]

I am not famillar with plasma but cnc routers yes.If you are given the option of stepper motors or servo motors.Pay extra get the servos.Your cuts will be smoother and more accurate.

 

[tlbuser]

How many TBN members are using or thinking of using a CNC plasma cutting table ?
I am thinking real hard about getting a Plasmacam, they seem to be the most complete self contained unit availiable that I have found.
Any ideas or thoughts on the subject?
jimc

I have the 4x4 Plasmacam table and some of the artcad software in my shop. The only table I found commercially, which would be IMO better is the Plasma Cutter & Router Price List combination plasma/router tables.
If you need any more specifics, just let me know.

 

[jimgerken]

I don't know if it will do you any good since you are buying a commercial model, but may be of interest... I built my own unit, which I still use very successfully today, for many tractor and non-tractor projects. Link:
http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/...tter-automation-project.html?highlight=plasma
I don't know what I would do without this thing. My friend asked me a week ago, "what did you do before you had the plasma table?" I couldn't even remember those dark ages to answer him.

 

[dtd24]

I am a forum junkie. I belong to another site which is a great source of information about CNC machines, alike TBN is with tractors. CNCzone.com-Machinist Community Forums - Welcome Page is the site. I have been designing a CNC machine for different applications. 1) cutting wood & carving wood, 2) plasma cutting, 3) tack welding. Kind of a weird set, but thats what I need it to do. Been a long process. Since I bought my tractor, I haven't been as dedicated to it.

 

[tlbuser]

How many TBN members are using or thinking of using a CNC plasma cutting table ?
I am thinking real hard about getting a Plasmacam, they seem to be the most complete self contained unit availiable that I have found.
Any ideas or thoughts on the subject?
jimc

Here's the hummingbird I need to convert to a gate.

 

[3RRL]

Wow,
I would love to have one of those. But I saw the price list and those things are expensive man. I can't imagine you guys designing and building your own CNC or NC for that matter. Great going!

 

[RayDiers]

Plans for a CNC table are available here for no cost:

MechMate CNC Router - Build your own with free plans

 

[sandman2234]

Can you spell Torchmate? A good friend has been happy with theirs for years!
http://www.cp-tel.net/ashuford/SHOP/plasma1..JPG

Homebrew router in the same shop...
http://www.cp-tel.net/ashuford/SHOP/routera.JPG
Ironically only about 400 miles from you, over twice that for me.
I would meet you there for a demo in a heartbeat!
David from jax

 

[mjncad]

Here is another brand you might look into. ShopSabre CNC

I don't have any experience with any of these units; but I would love to have one. I agree with the comment on servo motors being better than stepper motors for precise work. I was looking into laser engravers and I was going to go with Epilog for a number of reasons including the servo motor feature.