My DIY Plasma Table

[andrea.calandr]

Hello guys,

This is my plasma table that I made 3 years ago, it is based on the well proven MyPlasm CNC board, 4 Nema motors, ball screws for Y axis and rack for the X, can cut UP to 2000x1000 mm sheets. Now I'm using an Hyperterm Powermax 45XP.

 

[SomeGuyFromOlympia]

nice
why the gantry running that way? Just curious

 

[andrea.calandr]

nice
why the gantry running that way? Just curious

Some years before I made out another table but smaller, it had 2 ball screws one for the X axis and one for the Y. Since I had this scheme already designed I only redisegned the X axis because it would be too wide for a ball screw and then I switched to a pinion rack.

 

[Pook]

Filtering the water to the water pump? Didn't think those pumps like any dirt. I need to build a water system for mine.

 

[andrea.calandr]

I just put a small filter for debris like 1mm ok diameter on the flush of the table, under the table sit a 200lt tank and this pump provide a fast refill of the the tub:

https://www.amazon.it/gp/product/B0855PT4CK/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&th=1

Never had any issues, sometimes I can hear something inside the pump but it seem to manage it without any issues

 

[SomeGuyFromOlympia]

I use compressed air for the water levels
if it fits in the pipe, it goes

no moving parts, would recommend

 

[andrea.calandr]

I use compressed air for the water levels
if it fits in the pipe, it goes

no moving parts, would recommend

Interesting, do you have any pics of yours?

 

[SomeGuyFromOlympia]

Interesting, do you have any pics of yours?

It is basically this
with a regulator dialing things down to about 3psi
adjust volume to fit your needs, fits under my table

 

[Talon2006]

I use compressed air for the water levels
if it fits in the pipe, it goes

no moving parts, would recommend

I had 2” pipe on mine and it would still clog up. I was also using it for 2 shifts 5 days a week.

It was a nightmare!

 

[SomeGuyFromOlympia]

I had 2” pipe on mine and it would still clog up. I was also using it for 2 shifts 5 days a week.

It was a nightmare!

I have my drain on the end of the table on the backside of the gantry when it is at '0'. it doesn't get much buildup back there

 

[Talon2006]

I have my drain on the end of the table on the backside of the gantry when it is at '0'. it doesn't get much buildup back there

My main problem was also aluminum that would create a muddy sludge.

 

[SomeGuyFromOlympia]

My main problem was also aluminum that would create a muddy sludge.

you dont want that **** going into a enclosed tank, but it shouldn't plug up
how are you plumbed?

It hasn't gassed off yet? I have had some small ignitions that lifted the plate off the table in the past with aluminum/water

 

[Talon2006]

you dont want that **** going into a enclosed tank, but it shouldn't plug up
how are you plumbed?

It hasn't gassed off yet? I have had some small ignitions that lifted the plate off the table in the past with aluminum/water

I sold my plasma about 2 years ago.

I would clean it weekly, and that helped the booms. I did lift a few 4x8 .25 sheets of aluminum off the table a few times, but only about an inch.


Inwokl

 

[arse_sidewards]

I sold my plasma about 2 years ago.

I would clean it weekly, and that helped the booms. I did lift a few 4x8 .25 sheets of aluminum off the table a few times, but only about an inch.


Inwokl

You 100% laser now or you got water in the mix too?

 

[Talon2006]

You 100% laser now or you got water in the mix too?

100% laser. I do have a plasma tube cutter but it doesn't have any water with it.



Water gives me nightmares, but it is great for the home gamer!