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Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] CNC Plasma cutter is resolution moot?

Posted by Les Newell
on 2004-01-20 12:55:42 UTC
Hi Lee,

My plasma cuts to within about 0.5mm on thin material. On thicker
material it is much worse.
As you say, plasma isn't thou perfect :-)

Les

>Hi,
>I've heard people harp that they are striving for
>thousandths resolution on a table for CNC plasma
>cutting, but in my very limited experience with one,
>I found the arc wandered some, and height variances
>affected kerf width etc.
>
>So I've almost concluded that about a 1/32 to a 1/16
>is what to expect. Does this sound in the ballpark
>or near the surrounding parking lot :-)
>Thanks
>-Lee
>
>
>

Discussion Thread

Lee Studley 2004-01-20 11:39:32 UTC CNC Plasma cutter is resolution moot? Les Newell 2004-01-20 12:55:42 UTC Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] CNC Plasma cutter is resolution moot? Amaury Jacquot 2004-01-20 14:34:42 UTC Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] CNC Plasma cutter is resolution moot? caudlet 2004-01-20 15:01:42 UTC Re: CNC Plasma cutter is resolution moot?