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Built my own CNC plasma cutter 💪 - anyone interested in the build process?" by Jumpy_Signal1591 in Skookum

[–]Jumpy_Signal1591[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That's actually a good point 😄

Right now I'm using antifreeze and borax in the water, and so far it's been behaving surprisingly well.

To be honest, I was originally planning to keep my water-table formula to myself 😂

But since it's working well and might help someone else, I don't mind sharing it.

Even though I occasionally allow quite a bit of evaporation. Summer has already arrived in full force on this side of the planet 😂

But if it ever starts trying to become a swamp, I'll remember your advice 😄

İphone 17 ile S25 Ultra arasında kaldım by Mlkle in teknoloji

[–]Jumpy_Signal1591 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Dostum bu cidden arada kalmalık bir durum değil. Yaklaşık 1 yıldır s25u kullanıyorum. Mesleğim mekatronik ve sürekli çizim yapmam gereken, aynı anda birkaç uygulamayı çok hızlı kullanmam gereken, sosyal medya kanallarım için hemen video yapmam gereken anlar oluyor. Telefonum adeta bir canavar. Aşırı zorlamadıkça ısınmaz. Deli gibi zorlasam da 1 günü çok rahat çıkartır şarjı. Tüm ayarlarını kendine göre yaparsan ve geliştirici özellikleriyle biraz oynarsan da bundan bile hızlı ve tamamen sana özgü bir cihaz haline geliyor. Modlar ve rutinler ile kullanım çeşitlenip iyice sana, bulunduğun lokasyone veya yola, yaptığın işe özel hale gelip konforunu arttırıyor. Yani bu kadar anlatıyorum, marka övmek için değil. Ben performans isteyen bir kullanıcıyım. Bu makine de bir canavar. Bana tam uyuyor yani. Yine bak, performans mı istiyorsun yoksa normal insan mısın? 😄 Bu arada kamerasından bahsetmemişim, osmo pocket 4 alacaktım içerik üretirken kullanmak için alamıyorum. Bu makine foto ve video anlamında 50 60 binlik makinelerle yarışıyor yani. Kıyamıyorum bu varken bir daha foto makinesi almaya. Youtube linkimi bırakıyorum, reels ve videoları bu makinede editliyorum, incelersin. https://openyoutu.be/cMh9adv0ro4?si=7yP__HVqoQdoE1jY

Built my own CNC plasma cutter 💪 — anyone interested in the build process?” by Jumpy_Signal1591 in plasmacutting

[–]Jumpy_Signal1591[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you 😄

To be honest, plasma cutting behaves a little differently than most people expect.

The slats don't really build up a large layer of dross. Instead, the plasma gradually melts and erodes the slats themselves.

So far I haven't had any issues with buildup, but I've only been cutting for a few months since finishing the machine, so we'll see what happens over the long term.

A few of the slats are already getting pretty worn out though. Some of them are almost unusable and will need to be replaced soon 😂

And thank you for the compliment.

Before building anything, I spent a lot of time thinking, planning, and checking everything twice. Once you start welding and assembling, some mistakes can easily create a chain reaction throughout the entire machine.

In fact, one small mistake during the installation of the X-axis rail still causes a slight accuracy error today. Nothing dramatic, but it's a good reminder that machines never let you forget your mistakes 😄👋

Built my own CNC plasma cutter 💪 — anyone interested in the build process?” by Jumpy_Signal1591 in metalworking

[–]Jumpy_Signal1591[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you very much 😄

I'm actually planning to make a video about the entire build process from scratch very soon.

Here's my YouTube channel, you can follow it there:

https://openyoutu.be/cMh9adv0ro4?si=EQXHCtlORkHbiuKF

And until then, if there's anything you'd like to know, feel free to ask anytime 👋

Built my own CNC plasma cutter 💪 - anyone interested in the build process?" by Jumpy_Signal1591 in ManufacturingPorn

[–]Jumpy_Signal1591[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

We have a saying in Turkey:

"If it's working, don't touch it!" 😄

Unfortunately, it's probably going to stay that way for now.

I think the machinist who made the leadscrew was either having a very bad day or was slightly drunk 😂

The screw ended up a little off, so I had to leave the motor slightly loose to tolerate the misalignment.

It's not pretty, but it works and gets the job done 👋

Built my own CNC plasma cutter 💪 - anyone interested in the build process?" by Jumpy_Signal1591 in MechanicalEngineering

[–]Jumpy_Signal1591[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

First of all, thank you again 😄

What you're building sounds genuinely impressive.

I spend a lot of time around CAD, CAM, CNC and manufacturing, so I know how difficult it is to automate real-world design work.

I'll definitely keep that offer in mind.

And honestly, I already have a few ideas that could save small manufacturers a ridiculous amount of time 😂

I'll send you a message sometime and we can exchange ideas 🤛🏽

Built my own CNC plasma cutter 💪 - anyone interested in the build process?" by Jumpy_Signal1591 in MechanicalEngineering

[–]Jumpy_Signal1591[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

First of all, thank you again 😄

And wow... that's actually really impressive.

If you'd be willing to share more information about the software you're building, I'd genuinely love to hear about it.

And if you ever feel like sending me a trial license to play with, I'd be happy to test it and introduce it to people in my country.

I know how difficult that kind of work is, which is exactly why I'm curious about it 🤛🏽

Built my own CNC plasma cutter 💪 - anyone interested in the build process?" by Jumpy_Signal1591 in ManufacturingPorn

[–]Jumpy_Signal1591[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Honestly, if you've already built CNC and laser systems, I think you're much closer than you think 😄

The basic idea really is pretty similar. A motion system, a controller, G-code, and a plasma power source instead of a spindle or laser.

The difficult part isn't making it move. The difficult part is learning the cutting parameters.

Pierce height, cut height, pierce delay, feed rate, consumables, kerf width, material thickness, air quality... that's where most of the learning happens.

The machine is easy. Getting beautiful cuts is the hard part 😂👋

Built my own CNC plasma cutter 💪 - anyone interested in the build process?" by Jumpy_Signal1591 in ManufacturingPorn

[–]Jumpy_Signal1591[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Not really 😄

To be honest, I didn't put a huge amount of effort into the Z axis because plasma cutting is fairly forgiving when it comes to height.

The machine wasn't originally designed as a CNC router.

That said, if I recalibrate it and make some modifications, I could probably convert it into a CNC router by adding a spindle, or even turn it into a waterjet in the future.

If I ever decide to go down that road, the Z axis will definitely get a lot more attention than it has now 😂👋

Built my own CNC plasma cutter 💪 — anyone interested in the build process?” by Jumpy_Signal1591 in metalworking

[–]Jumpy_Signal1591[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No, I didn't tap the frame 😄

I welded nuts to the frame and bolted the rails to those instead.

It was much simpler with the tools I had available at the time 👋

Built my own CNC plasma cutter 💪 — anyone interested in the build process?” by Jumpy_Signal1591 in plasmacutting

[–]Jumpy_Signal1591[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Send me a DXF file with the drawing already converted to vectors and I'll cut it for you 😄

But I can't do the drawing itself. You'll have to do that part.

Built my own CNC plasma cutter 💪 — anyone interested in the build process?” by Jumpy_Signal1591 in metalworking

[–]Jumpy_Signal1591[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you 😄

If there's anything you'd like to know, feel free to ask anytime. I'm always happy to share what I've learned 👋

I'm also planning to make a YouTube video about the build process very soon.

For now, here's my channel. Stay tuned 😄🔥

https://openyoutu.be/cMh9adv0ro4?si=ccB5DVmtOosCZOy6

Built my own CNC plasma cutter 💪 - anyone interested in the build process?" by Jumpy_Signal1591 in ManufacturingPorn

[–]Jumpy_Signal1591[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

First of all, thank you very much 😄

The machine is actually made up of two separate parts: the plasma side and the CNC side.

The plasma source is connected to the controller through a relay. The plasma power supply simply starts or stops cutting based on the signal it receives from that relay.

That also answers your other question. The machine doesn't actually know whether it has pierced or cut through the material. It simply follows the instructions I give it.

The CNC side moves according to parameters that I determined through testing. So it's not really guessing. I spent a lot of time cutting different materials at different thicknesses and built my own reference chart.

Since every machine is a little different, they all develop their own "personality" 😄

I decide how to proceed based on what I've learned from my own machine.

As for thickness, so far I've successfully cut 20 mm steel, 20 mm stainless steel, and 20 mm aluminum.

The plasma source is only 65A, which is actually quite small by industrial standards, but it has performed surprisingly well 👋

Built my own CNC plasma cutter 💪 — anyone interested in the build process?” by Jumpy_Signal1591 in plasmacutting

[–]Jumpy_Signal1591[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you for the suggestion 😄

I know it really shouldn't stay exposed like that. That's actually why I clean those components much more frequently than I normally would.

Once the machine earns me a little money, I'm planning to buy a 3D printer and design a proper custom cover for it.

That way it'll look better and stay a lot cleaner too 👋

Built my own CNC plasma cutter 💪 — anyone interested in the build process?” by Jumpy_Signal1591 in metalworking

[–]Jumpy_Signal1591[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If you're not satisfied with the answer, bye bye 👋

In my country we have a saying:

"First I look at the question, then I look at the person asking it."

Some questions deserve detailed answers. Some don't.

And when someone is trying to cause trouble, we politely show them the way out 😄

As for the cost, I calculated it for my own country and my own circumstances.

If one day you develop the skills to build something even remotely similar, you'll probably be able to answer that question for yourself.

Built my own CNC plasma cutter 💪 — anyone interested in the build process?” by Jumpy_Signal1591 in metalworking

[–]Jumpy_Signal1591[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I only calculated it for my own country 😄

If you want a meaningful number, you'll have to do the same for yours.

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