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* Simple wiring torch needs a few accessories to make it work correct
* Simple wiring torch needs a few accessories to make it work correct
* Pre-build modules avaliable relatively cheeply ($75 candcnc)
* Pre-build modules avaliable relatively cheeply ($75 candcnc)
* What everyone else does


Cons:
Cons:


* Un-reliable with the water table
* Un-reliable with the water table
=== Touch off ===
Pros:
* Simpler that ohmic
Cons:
* Err?

Revision as of 10:17, 6 March 2017

CNC Plasma Cutter Area: CNC https://ps1.mywikis.net/wiki/CNC_Plasma_Cutter


CNC Plasma Cutter
File:"IMAGENAME.JPG" (case sensitive, this is whatever you named the image when you uploaded it)
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?