Build Your Own Plasma Cutting Table

Cnc tables allow a computer to control the torch head producing clean sharp cuts.

Build your own plasma cutting table.

Modern cnc plasma equipment is capable of multi axis cutting of thick material allowing opportunities for complex welding seams that are not possible otherwise. Cnc plasma table plans for this plasma table they had the various parts laser cut by a nearby supplier. Steps to build a diy table. Here you can see what happens when the plasma discharge comes into contact with the plasma cutting table.

A small notch will be cut into the table but it will have no ill effect on future use. But now that i have your attention this weeks video is about building another downdraft plasma cutting table. Build a complete 5x10 table for 7 000 7500 steel prices vary. Secure the parts from construction 1 2 together.

If you get a buildup of slag you can use a grinder or a slag hammer to get rid of it. One end of this passes through the z carriage up the middle of the z post and through the s quare z cap plate. I see your project here in my very near future and if i can do it then i will attempt to see where i can make changes to increase cutting sizes. Link the two z follower plates with a short 100mm l ength of m6 studding nuts as above.

Some plasma cutter manufacturers build cnc cutting tables and some have the cutter built into the table. Can t wait to cut some railroad track in front of my brother who can afford a store bought plasma cutter that he never uses maybe i can get some of the sparks to fly onto his 34 000 harley in the. I see this a lot when parts are to be welded together. Cut a piece of m6 studding 20mm longer than your z post.

Purchase a magnum 7 gantry kit from precision plasma llc. Also note that cutting out parts like this would be a perfect job for a plasma table or laser or waterjet.