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by Xyphota
Thu Apr 08, 2021 10:56 pm
Forum: Problems and questions
Topic: Lead-in speed to slow?
Replies: 0
Views: 4320

Lead-in speed to slow?

Hello All, I am attempting to use the rotary plasma plugin to cut some tubes on a custom machine I made with some fellow university students. The machine is controlled through Mach4 if it mattes. For some reason, the lead-ins generated have a significantly slower surface speed. Is there a setting to...
by Xyphota
Mon Mar 29, 2021 10:49 pm
Forum: Problems and questions
Topic: Rotary Plasma Machine - University Capstone Project
Replies: 3
Views: 550

Re: Rotary Plasma Machine - University Capstone Project

Les, Thanks for the response!

With the method you described, would you just get the machine to enter into the 'repositioning sub-routine' between each layer? Is that something I would put into a post-processor or how is that accomplished?

Thanks for your help!
by Xyphota
Fri Mar 26, 2021 2:21 am
Forum: Problems and questions
Topic: Rotary Plasma Machine - University Capstone Project
Replies: 3
Views: 550

Rotary Plasma Machine - University Capstone Project

Hello all, I am with a group of university students and for our capstone project we are making a custom CNC tube notcher (rotary plasma cutter). The tubes to be cut are for our Baja SAE vehicle's roll-cage. We have some light CNC experience, but we would really appreciate it if someone could point u...
by Xyphota
Sat Oct 17, 2020 1:07 am
Forum: Problems and questions
Topic: Plasma Cutting and Engraving on same part - University Capstone Project
Replies: 2
Views: 645

Plasma Cutting and Engraving on same part - University Capstone Project

Hello, I am with a student engineering group and we are doing preliminary research on how we can make a CNC machine that will both cope tube ends with a plasma cutter and then mark out bend lines. Our current idea is to use a Hypertherm Powermax 45 to do the cutting, and then to replace the cutting ...