re:plasma/pxy-fuel cnc cutting table

Terry,

You just got yourself into a 5 axis stance. You could limit the tilt
to being preset and only need a 4th(c axis) to rotate the tilted
torch in the correct direction.

Adding a 4th axis is pretty easy. Adding a 5th...
Problem is stiffness and control.

You're a little ahead in that you don't need to deal with much in the
way of cutting forces, and the weight of the torch is pretty
low,BUT...

The CAD/CAM/CONTROL s/w needed just added a digit(maybe two!!) in the
dollars needed value.

Good luck, and keep us posted, please.

Ballendo

>Hello;
>one project i have been working on is a
>nc plasma/oxy-fuel cutting table. at the
>moment it is still in prototype stage. i
>have received alot of feedback from shops
>which have expressed interest in the project.
>what all seem to agree on is that the torch
>needs to be able to move in more than 3 axes.

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