SheetCAM Software (Free Version Available).Mach 3 Software (Free Version Available).Bluetooth combined Keyboard & Track Pad (Bluetooth means you can use it as a remote control).
Windows XP PC with a Parallel Port (Something like a Dell GX-280).1 x M12 Nut (or 1/2" to suit Studding).15mm x 5mm pitch Synchronous timing belt (See Note 2).8 x IGUS MCM-08-03 Bushing (See Note 3).8mm Round Section Silver Steel bar (See Note 2).16 x 6x30x9mm 0630VV 6mm V Groove Steel Guide Pulley.50mm x 50mm x 1.5wall (2" x 2" x 1/16"wall) Box section Steel (See Note 2).6 x 20 Tooth 5M Synchronous belt pulley 21mm width, 8mm centre hole.
1 x Motor Shaft Coupler 6x12mm Flexible Coupling.1 x 57BYGH56-401A NEMA 23 Stepper Motor.William Piotrowski has sent me a link to a (very cool!) time-lapse of his build - which shows in intimate detail the build process as it has progressed so far. The parts are suitable for both metric and imperial box section / nuts & bolts if you just pick the closest size. You need to source lengths of steel box section from a Steel Stockholder and everything else you can buy on eBay / Ali-Express.Īll the parts need to be cut in 3mm or 1/8" mild steel A366/1008 Grade (or 304 Grade Stainless). It would also be scalable so you can build a table pretty much any size you like using the same laser cut parts. I thought "I'd like a plasma table" and thought I could build one too! I decided to design a table from scratch on Solidworks using Laser Cut parts which anybody could bolt together with no welding. This instructable really started on a Land Rover forum, One of the members (RobertSpark) was building his own plasma table but it was a bit complex and needed welding together. You can either attach the torch with zip-ties or U Bolts depending on how often you need to take it off. The mounting plate has been designed to be adaptable as possible.
This plasma table has been designed to work with whatever plasma torch you have whether hand-held or a full blown CNC Torch. It will cut nicely at 12mm thickness though. My new 40A Hypertherm claims 19mm cut thickness - and can indeed cut it (not very tidily though). My original 30A cutter claimed to be able to cut 12mm thick - but the most it could realistically cut was 6mm.
Sound familiar? Well, that's what I thought anyway! Tracing lines by hand gives disappointing results and CNC Plasma tables are way out of your budget. So, you've bought a plasma cutter and you wish you could accurately cut your designs in metal. All parts are cut from 3mm / 1/8" Mild Steel Plate.ĪLL THE SOLIDWORKS, STEP & IGS FILES ARE ON GRABCAD - Please have a look before emailing me asking for the files.
Give the RAR file + BOM to your favorite laser cutting company to quote then.