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Volume 5 - Chapter 5 - Table Slats
Table slats are cut and installed.
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The slats are held in-place with standoffs.
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These standoffs, can be replaced as need as they are considered consumables. This means you can add/move/remove as you see fit. Note that they also become mounting points for fixtures.
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Volume 5 - Chapter 6 - Downdraft Shelf
The cement board shelf is installed.
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Volume 5 - Chapter 7 - Downdraft Side Panels
Downdraft sides installed.
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Volume 5 - Chapter 8 - Downdraft End Panels
The end panels have been added. Its time to mount the torch.
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Volume 5 - Chapter 9 - Torch Holder
Everlast IP-60 torch holder installed.
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Torch holder parts walk-through.
Everlast iPT60 Tool Holder — Kronos Robotics
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Heavy Duty Table
It was at this point that I decided to make a heavy duty aluminum table insert that could be used for milling operations.
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These support brackets must be placed so that they fall between the slats.
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To further support the table, small bolts or studs can be inserted into some of the standoffs.
The writeup for this table can be found here:
https://www.kronosrobotics.com/heavy...aluminum-table
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Volume 5 - Chapter 10 - Everlast Control Cable
Control cable complete.
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With the control cable we can get the following signals from the plasma cutter to the CNC.
ARC Start
ARC OK
Torch Voltage (Divided)
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Volume 5 - Chapter 11 - Mounting the Relay
I originally was going to use this relay board to start and stop the plasma cutter. But, due to some safety issues with the relays activating while powering up, I decided against the.
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I decided on this Omron LY2 style relay. They are easy to replace and there are tons of manufactures that sell them.
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Volume 5 - Chapter 13 - Cable Hookup
Cable connected and wired to the relay and G540.
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Volume 5 - Chapter 14 - Configuration
Mach3 is now configured. At this point we can turn the torch on and off. It's time for a test.
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Volume 5 - Chapter 15 - Torch Test
Fire that torch.
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Volume 5 - Chapter 16 - Conclusion
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The torch fires perfectly. But before I can actually cut anything we have to get our downdraft up and running. These will be covered in separate articles, that I will link to once they have been posted.
Volume 5 is now complete
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Air quality is as important as air quantity when it comes to plasma cnc.
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I did a write up on the air requirements for the Everlast 50s plasma cutter and the CNCCS.
See it here:
Plasma CNC Air Quality
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I added a downdraft exhaust collar to the downdraft enclosure.
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See the full write up here:
Downdraft Exhaust Collar — Kronos Robotics
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I added the downdraft vent to my system.
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See the writeup here:
Downdraft Vent — Kronos Robotics
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I added a some brackets to help with eliminating plasma dust in the shop.
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You can see the full write-up here:
https://www.kronosrobotics.com/cnccsdust1