Re: plasma cutting table

--- In CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@y..., Darrell Daniels <ddaniel1@s...> wrote:

> I think it was the torchmate forum. I'm glad to here it works good

for you as that indicates the problem is solvable. one should be able
to handle the feedrate better with cnc than by hand.
This is why I qualify my post as research and 3rd hand info as
opposed to personal experience.
Thanks for the input. Dale

>
> aspaguy wrote:
>
> > First,if you are doing this just for cutting aluminum, look in to
> > the Quality of cuts plasma gives on aluminum. In one of the foums

i

> > will share further down a user likened the plasma cut quality on
> > aluminum to cutting foam rubber with a bic lighter. the

manufacture

> > of the machine confirmed the difficulty of the process. Better
> > results may be obtainable, but I would check it out.
>
> I find this strange, we get outstanding plasma cuts by hand on

aluminum,

> better than on steel, I cant see how CNC would differ, might it be a
> feed rate problem? or were they refering to very thin aluminum?

Which

> manufacturer?
> Darrell