[TheForge] Re: Plasma cutter comparison

Mon Nov 3 06:16:01 2003

3 Axis Drivers?  Isn't that overkill on a plasma torch?  The CNC plasma that 
I used only needed an x-y axis.  I can understand the 3rd axis for something 
like  a cnc router. 

Dann Johnson 

shannell Sugrue writes: 

> The net is full of cnc setup help, I built a cnc plasma a while back, hardly
> use it but was fun building it, got my 3 axis driver from ampshop.com I
> think, rest is basic mechanicals....
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>> My friend built one that you can here: 
>>
>> http://www.randyray.org/TMC/pictures.htm 
>>
>> I recall, that the basic software and stepper motors came from here, but
>> I may be wrong: 
>>
>> http://www.torchmate.com/index.htm 
>>
>> at the time, the kits were less than $2000, they have gone up.  Another
>> supplier is at :* http://www.super-tech.com*
>> I have been looking at doing my own stepper controller and buying
>> TurboCad's CAM package ($500 as an upgrade I think) whenever I bite the
>> bullet and buy one.  Given access to Randy's machine, it may be a while
>> though. 
>>
>> Charles 
>>
>> 
>>
>> Kenny O. wrote: 
>>
>> > Ed F wrote:
>> >
>> >>
>> >> I was looking at the 380 but decided to lay out the extra cash to have
> a
>> >> machine that would work well on a "home made CNC table" and cut
>> >> thicker stuff with.
>> >>
>> > Did you design this yourself or are there plans available?
>> > Ken o
>> > 
>>
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