CNC Plasma Cutter

CNC Plasma Cutter

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Owner/Loaner	PS:One
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