I want to make a CNC plasma cutter and I was hoping someone would be willing to offer some advice or tips, or a website that can provide those.
>>1098939
Save up a lot of money
>>1098939
>or a website that can provide those.
I am triggered. Ample website coverage exists but you were too lazy to search.
>First ask Google, then ask /diy/. Your question will probably be better received if you do so.
Spoonfeedcucks KYS and piss off.
>>1098967
I have asked google, I'm just trying to gather up as many recourses as possible. I have 20 tabs opened up already, I was just hoping I could get some help and didn't have to sift through all the shit. Thanks for your help anon.
>>1098985
It's a lot like making a 3d printer, look up absorberoflight and thisoldtony on youtube, they have nice series of them making
>>1098985
watch keith fenner on youtube
he uses plasmacam
>>1099634
I have had a plasmacam and a multicam, honistly I like the plasma cam software better but multicam has some sweet hardware. I really covet the 5 axis stuff they have.
If I was a poor fag I would go with one of the cheap Chinese systems before I build my own. These projects have a way of getting away from yourself unless you have decent plans and feedback from several people making it before you.
https://www.alibaba.com/product-detail/plasma-iron-cutter-iron-cutter-plasma_60556938491.html
>>1099784
Owning the cutter is often a poor way to produce parts. Do the design instead then sub out the work to a shop with a laser cutter.
You lose no shop space and can often have MANY parts produced inexpensively. My machinery builder bros could build or buy a plasma or laser cutter easily but it's a waste of time and money. Instead, they do the CAD work, get quotes from a couple or three laser cutting outfits, then place the order. A pallet of pretty parts arrives shortly thereafter.
They used to paint those parts, but a local powder coating outfit now does them stoopid cheap per piece.
Every machinery choice is also the choice to NOT spend that time and money in other ways! If I were in the Third World with cheap labor and no subcontractors available I'd build as much as I reasonably could, but elsewhere choices exist.
Every machine in a shop is part of that shop production ecosystem. Choose what best suits YOUR use case. Amateurs think of tools. Professionals weigh goals, processes and costs.