Hi im new here and i have several questions about cut quality!
Let me first tell you what i use and why, and what i would love to do.
Well i am Joppe Peelen and have a small Youtube Channel about exotic loudspeakers i make as much as i can self(including drivers since i make weird speakers) i thought a plasma cutter might be nice to cut prototypes for my planar magnetic speakers. they dont have to be perfect ! but usable and then i could order laser cut versions if needed.
So far i build my own cnc router years ago and use it ever since, and even makes my income at the moment with a product i make mostly on the cnc.
a month ago i bought a cheap plasma to give it a try but with the HF start and drag tip i decided this is not gone work, my electronics go beserk and i dont want a drag tip, so i bought a Primeweld 60S a week ago an connected it to the cnc. i dont have height controll or arc ok signal... (its on the plasma but did not connect it) so it starts and stops.....
Here is a playlist of the current test phase (might explain some of my troubles, and train of thought)
I had the following questions
- What is the best affordable CAM software for plasma ? since i use cambam right now and i dont have enough control on lead ins and outs i think.
- I use the torch that came with the machine and i wonder are there any consumables for more delicate work ? since i make parts out of thin sheet with small holes and details (4-9mm)
- 1mm steel sheet with allot of holes tends to warp, any ideas about countering that ?
- as seen in the video i seem to have problems with acceleration or delay. oval shapes always look a bit weird. so do holes. there is always a piercing hole visible even with lead ins and outs (tangent)
i have faaaaaaar more questions, and probably many new ones after a reply.. but this will do for now
Thanks in advance and for all the interesting stuff here !!
Cutting 1mm steel sheet on a Primeweld (cnc)
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Re: Cutting 1mm steel sheet on a Primeweld (cnc)
Check out SheetCam.
2014 Bulltear (StarLab) 4x8
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Mach3, SheetCam, Draftsight
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Pneumatic Plate Marker, Ohmic, 10 inch Rotary Chuck (in progress)
C&CNC EtherCut
Mach3, SheetCam, Draftsight
Hypertherm PM65
Oxy/Acetylene Flame Torch
Pneumatic Plate Marker, Ohmic, 10 inch Rotary Chuck (in progress)
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Re: Cutting 1mm steel sheet on a Primeweld (cnc)
Sheetcam is definitely a good suggestion. There are many users here, and I think the Sheetcam Forum offers great support as well. I think the cost is around $150.
David
https://www.sheetcam.com/Register/purchase
David
https://www.sheetcam.com/Register/purchase
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Re: Cutting 1mm steel sheet on a Primeweld (cnc)
So sheetcam it is ! thanks !
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Re: Cutting 1mm steel sheet on a Primeweld (cnc)
You can get a trial license that will let you test it out. It's fully functional, but the gcode is limited to 150 lines.
2014 Bulltear (StarLab) 4x8
C&CNC EtherCut
Mach3, SheetCam, Draftsight
Hypertherm PM65
Oxy/Acetylene Flame Torch
Pneumatic Plate Marker, Ohmic, 10 inch Rotary Chuck (in progress)
C&CNC EtherCut
Mach3, SheetCam, Draftsight
Hypertherm PM65
Oxy/Acetylene Flame Torch
Pneumatic Plate Marker, Ohmic, 10 inch Rotary Chuck (in progress)
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