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stretch Sat 23 April 2016 13:03

Seriously considering
 
Hiya all
Just a quick question before i dive in ....im looking to build a cnc router but would also like to know if this can be easily interchangable to a cnc plasma as well?

servant74 Sat 23 April 2016 13:14

Welcome!
 
The gantry is pretty heavy for a plasma, but it can be done.

One of the options is building a quick change mount for the router, that could be swapped for a plasma head mount.

I know nothing about controls for plasma cutters, but I heard that there are some controllers that do automatic height adjustments. I am sure there is a way to generate the appropriate control changes, just not my forte.

smreish Mon 25 April 2016 09:04

Stretch,
It has been done. MM #58, The challenge is plasma is FIRE and router feeds the fire with wood dust and flammable drops.

The students at UNCSA built a MM that does both with a dual z in the Y-car.

The plasma is a hypertherm torch with THC control unit. If you are building a simple plasma (occasional use) I would highly recommend you use a contact tip method and NOT a THC controller.

Search the forums for MM #58 or see the machine on Youtube:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OSvdGoM5hTs

stretch Mon 25 April 2016 10:41

Thanks for the responses
Nice to see it in action


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