CNC Plasma

XYZ are operational!

Wed, 11 Mar 2009 01:01:00 GMT

The X, Y and Z axis are operational now. Still have to add gussets for support, tie the plasma into it, wire in the limit switches, finish weld it and build a water table to hold the material.

Built the main frame for the CNC table and got the gantry in place with the motors mounted.

Thu, 05 Mar 2009 05:53:00 GMT

This update covers about 5 evening worth of work over the past 2-3 weeks. The base of the gantry support is built using 1.5" and 1" sq stock. The gantry was adapted from the old robotic tape libraries to the support table. The stepper motors from CandCNC.Com were adapted to the Gantry using Aluminum plates. I then built an adapter for the Z axis to attach to the slide I bought about a year ago. More in the Original Post In the link or Below..

Designed table base for CNC table

Thu, 05 Feb 2009 15:50:00 GMT

I spent some time in BendTech designing the table base for the CNC table. The end size will be about 5'x5'. The frame will be made of 1.5"x.065 wall Sq tubing and sit about 36-40" off the floor after the casters are installed. More details in the original post below

Finished Cart with Shelf

Mon, 19 Nov 2007 21:21:00 GMT

I added a shelf to the cart for the extra accessories...

Built a cart for the plasma cutter

Thu, 15 Nov 2007 18:49:00 GMT

This isn't really directly related to the CNC table but it will hold the plasma cutter the CNC table will use. I built this cart last night out of scrap I had to cut apart and clean.

Welp Here are my salvagable parts!

Fri, 09 Nov 2007 04:51:00 GMT

Well here is my start for the table. I am going to draw up the base this weekend so I can order some steel....

Trying to figure out what I have.

Thu, 08 Nov 2007 04:49:00 GMT

Another update. (no pics yet) I started taking the machine apart last night and I have 2 Celectica power supplies. 1 is 48v and 1 is 24v. Evidently Celectica bought Ascent Power and sells these units now. I....

New plasma powersupply on the way.

Mon, 05 Nov 2007 04:48:00 GMT

Got a new plasma powersupply

Found my donor machine!

Fri, 05 Oct 2007 03:45:00 GMT

Found my donor for a CNC Plasma!