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That's awesome, thanks very much. Some good info there.
Thanks again

Has anyone got a copy of the offline programming software for the above ? We have just acquired a 3 axis with this control and would like to integrate it with DXF files.

Looks like some nice work there fella. How are you finding the quality of the Z unit ? It looks like a K2CNC unit to me which is what we have on the shopping list for our 10 x 5 router / plasma table.

Hi Gary, I cant give you a yes or no to the gearbox question, only my findings when I was designing my table. I was originally going to go to gearboxes and spent an age researching which type I...

There is a lot to take in. take it bit by bit and you will get there.

Nice job thanks,another bit on my shopping list.

Totaly off subject, but can you give me any details on that laser system ?

You would do well to begin here

The videos down the left hand side will give you a good idea to start.

Please do.

Do you have a link ?

I have a feeling that revision No. 6 and 7 is on its way ! This is good though as it easy to re-design on the computer.Looks like I will be dumping the gearboxes and going to belt reduction aswell as...

I think you could be right on the channel. Once I have the final size of the gearbox, I will re evaluate where I am and what will fit.

The pinion fits OK and all is drawn to scale. I`m not trying to keep the whole drive system inside the channel, just the rails so they are protected. You can see the clearance issue better in this...

Thanks for the input, points noted and will look at the max ipm again, I did think it may be a little high.

Just thought I would post up the 5th incarnation of the gantry design for our 10 x 5 plasma / router table.

The main frame is 250 x 75 alloy channel as drawn but needs to be slightly deeper to...

Take a look at this thread, the second picture shows a section view of the table. Pump compressed air into the lower tank and the water gets pushed into the upper tray...

Hi Dustin, I am currently working on my own design in Solidworks, its just nice sometimes to look at other peoples work for inspiration, and of all the builds on here, yours stood out from the rest....

That is some fine work there Dustin, I particualy like your reduction drives and Z assy. Did you draw these up and would you like to share your designs ?

Yes, see what your saying. It may not be obvious but there is a 10 mm fall in the upper tank towards the end so all the water will drain to that end where the pipes are. And it looks quite funky too...

Just thought I would post up a couple of pictures of the first draught of our plasma water table. The main section is 182 x 92 I beam that we had spare, so It seemed a good idea to try and use it up....

As far as I am aware, all you have to do is enter your POST variable "switchoffset" in Sheetcam.
I am sure someone will come aslong soon with a better answer, but it should give you something to go...

I had exactly the same issue. What you need to do is after you have imported your first drawing, go to the file menu and select NEW PART rather than import new drg. Use the nesting button and and...

Jim, Legend !
There is a lot to consider there for my new build, I will certainly add ohmic to the list of stuff for consideration. Thanks for the input.

You raise a good point there. Whilst the bulk of the thinner sheet we use is spotless, the thicker material does tend to be scaley / rusty. Debate closed I think.
Thanks for the input.

Not to worry Jim, a little re-design is needed though. We plan to use a Hypertherm 1250, what would you recommend for cutting .5 to 12mm mild steel?

Jim, what are you doing to me ! Ive just finished the design of our water table, and the water hight goes from level with the top of the slats to minus 4 inches. I was working on the theory that the...

Good question. A simple test with a meter will tell you if you are getting any voltage at the shield when the arc is on. I would suspect your shield is ceramic though ? so you shouldnt. I enviseged...

Ahhh, my next question is going to be, is there any pro and cons to either method ?

Let me just throw this out there for consideration or comment. From what i can see the router and milling boys boys use an electrical contact to get a material hight where us plasma boys it is...

Thanks Larry, that's a nice tip. I have to admit I have been rather blinkered with my choice of suppliers and only considered Cand. Looks like DMM do some nice kit. Thanks again.