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The Shop => Tools => Topic started by: Gadget on December 26, 2009, 05:43:18 PM

Title: New CNC torch mounted today.
Post by: Gadget on December 26, 2009, 05:43:18 PM
I made a mount for the new CNC plasma torch today and got it mounted to the table. I hope to be able to make a cut tomorrow to try it out.
The torch is a Longevity unit in case you are wondering. It has a pilot arc lead on it so it should work well for CNC. The torch doesn't look true vertical but I have checked it with a level and it is true vertical. The perceived lean is an illusion.
Title: Re: New CNC torch mounted today.
Post by: raynerd on December 27, 2009, 02:04:24 AM
Excellent work - look forward to watching the video of it cutting!   :poke:
Title: New CNC torch video.
Post by: Gadget on December 27, 2009, 09:07:17 PM
Here is the video of the new P80 CNC plasma torch in action. My table didn't like the cold weather and was losing steps so I had to slow it down. Very little bevel and hardly any slag. The only slag on the piece chipped off with a slight bump from a screwdriver.
Plasma cutter is a Longevity ForceCut 80 with the P80 torch. Plate is 3/16" thick. Air pressure was set at 65PSI and current set at 55 amps.


Title: Re: New CNC torch mounted today.
Post by: Divided he ad on December 28, 2009, 05:55:20 AM
Ooooooo...... Nice!!!  :bugeye:



Don't know why you want all those circles but.... Nice!!!  :ddb:


I know, it has other uses..... Not that daft!   You cutting out a name plate/number for your house soon?  :)



That's quite a chunk of steel to cut too.... Never used a plasma cutter..... very neat compared to a gas cutting torch.  :thumbup:



Looking forward to seeing what you have install for this machine...... (other than top secwet work stuff obviously!  :borg: )









Ralph.
Title: Re: New CNC torch mounted today.
Post by: Gadget on December 28, 2009, 07:17:13 PM
The circles will be bottoms for 4" pipe crucibles for my foundry. Don't really need that many but circles are the best way to see if the torch cuts on a bevel. Circle cuts are prone to beveling due to the swirling nature of the plasma jet.