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Volume 5 - Chapter 5 - Table Slats

Table slats are cut and installed.
Attachment 417166

The slats are held in-place with standoffs.
Attachment 417168

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.
Attachment 417172


Volume 5 - Chapter 7 - Downdraft Side Panels

Downdraft sides installed.
Attachment 417174


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.
Attachment 417178

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.
Attachment 417182

These support brackets must be placed so that they fall between the slats.
Attachment 417184

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.
Attachment 417186

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.
Attachment 417188

I decided on this Omron LY2 style relay. They are easy to replace and there are tons of manufactures that sell them.
Attachment 417190

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Volume 5 - Chapter 13 - Cable Hookup

Cable connected and wired to the relay and G540.
Attachment 417192


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.
Attachment 417196

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Volume 5 - Chapter 16 - Conclusion



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.




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.

Attachment 417690

See the full write up here:
Downdraft Exhaust Collar — Kronos Robotics

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I added the downdraft vent to my system.
Attachment 417760

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.

Attachment 418108

You can see the full write-up here:
https://www.kronosrobotics.com/cnccsdust1