Are all Hypertherm 85 good for CNC?

[mikeysp]

Hi, I have a Hypertherm 85 and am hoping to make a CNC table soon, and I did not know if they were all fitted out for CNC machine usage?

If not, how do I find out if mine is? If not, can I upgrade it easily to work properly?

Thank you.

-Mike

[robertspark]

they all can be

does it have a CPC on the rear (14 pin circular plastic connector)?

that is your CNC interface to fire the torch. get a transfer signal and a divided voltage output.

[mikeysp]

There is a 14 pin hole, but only 7 of the holes have an electrical contact (see attached pic)

[cutnweld]

You can buy the CPC kit from any hypertherm dealer and install it yourself, that's what I did. Comes with instructions, very easy to do.

[mikeysp]

I am little confused, can some clarify. Does my hypertherm have the CPC already? (pic above) Or do I need it + a 14 pin connector shown in pic?

Thank you.

-Mike

[djreiswig]

That's the CPC. Not all of the pins are used.

[mikeysp]

Great, it is an exact match to the connector in pic (my machine).

Thank you for clarification.

[adbuch]

[adbuch]

Hi, I have a Hypertherm 85 and am hoping to make a CNC table soon, and I did not know if they were all fitted out for CNC machine usage?

If not, how do I find out if mine is? If not, can I upgrade it easily to work properly?

Thank you.

-Mike

Some have the CPC port, and some do not. For those without the CPC port when new, Hypertherm offers a CPC upgrade kit. My Hypertherm Powermax 85 did not come with CPC port, and it is not necessary for cnc applications using the hand torch. Since I am using the Duramax hand torch, I do not need the CPC port and instead my torch control cable is hardwired inside the plasma cutter. But for machine torch applications, the CPC port is necessary (for plug & play applications).
David