CNC Plasma Cutter
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Owner/Loaner | PS:One |
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Serial Number | SERIAL NUMBER |
Make/Model | MODEL NUMBER |
Arrival Date | 10/16 |
Usability | no |
Contact | CNC Area Host |
Where | Hot metals |
Authorization Needed | yes |
Hackable | no |
Estimated Value | $6000 |
Host Area | CNC |
Pease talk to Tom Judge before tackling any items on this list.
Todo List
- Install limit switches
- Work out touch off wiring
- Re-wire control box safely
- Build PC workstation
- Switch Plasma cutter outlet for a single phase 220 rather than three phase
- Air lines
- Order water table
- Plumb water table
- Plumb new air lines
- Install Long axis drag chain
- New PC
- New PC/Stepper interface module
- Software licenses
Future Items
- Tube attachment
- scribe attachment
Required parts
- Smoothstepper Ethernet
Automatic Z zeroing
Ohmic sensing
Pros:
- Simple wiring torch needs a few accessories to make it work correct
- Pre-build modules avaliable relatively cheeply ($75 candcnc)
- What everyone else does
Cons:
- Un-reliable with the water table
Touch off
Pros:
- Simpler that ohmic
Cons:
- Err?
Torch Consumables
The torch is a T45m hypertherm machine torch.
Standard
- Deflector P/N: 2206732
- Retaining Cap - Ohmic P/N: 220719
- Nozzle P/N: 220671
- Electrode P/N: 220669
- Swirl Ring P/N: 220670
Fine Cut
NOTE: These parts are for a t30 unshielded torch, they are compatiable with the T45m when it is run at a setting lower than 30A and cutting materials thinner than 3/16". Ohmic sensing will not work with these parts installed.
- Deflector P/N: 2206732
- Retaining Cap - Ohmic P/N: 220483
- Nozzle P/N: 220480
- Electrode P/N: 220479
- Swirl Ring P/N: 220478