Jd garage plasma table

[Cadillac]

Is the purpose of the cantilevered gantry to let you slip larger sheets on the table?

I would be concerned about the cutting torch bouncing and shaking with that design. My understanding is the floating gantry arm is supported be 3D printed plastic guide brackets? Hmmm....????

A conventional gantry secured on both sides would make me feel more comfortable.

I don’t think the cantilever will be a problem with its size. It will help with loading for sure. I also was concerned about 3D printed parts. But. The only thing the 3D parts are doing is mounting ldler wheels for travel. The square ng is taking the load.

I also think the gantry can be lighten by moving that axis motor. His design has it on the z axis mount. Where I think you can relocate the motor to the double 2” tubing. Keep the motors stationary.
I’m gonna start collecting materials and do alittle more research.

 

[Boswell]

I also think the gantry can be lighten by moving that axis motor. His design has it on the z axis mount. Where I think you can relocate the motor to the double 2” tubing. Keep the motors stationary

Also my thoughts. Additionally, could you use some 80/20 extrusions for the cantilever to further lighten it.
Check out the plasma table by @Tmate HERE for an example of using 80/20

 

[Cadillac]

I did see a guy on utube that used an aluminum piece of 2x2. There was sag I can’t remember if he was the one that basically put a roller on the end of the cantilevered arm. There is framing from the table that the wheel is able to ride on. It eliminated any sag. With the redesign I was thinking of it would put all the motors for the x&y on the main frame. I don’t think I will put a z axis motor on. Fairly easy to set height and run with it.
As for aluminum tubing or 80/20 I don’t think it’s a good environment for it. I have a friend that has had a 5x10 for awhile. His setup uses 80/20 for the beam on the gantry with v groove bearings that ride the groove within the 80/20. With all the metal dust from the plasma getting on the 80/20 the bearings are lapping the grit into the aluminum. No good!

 

[Jspan]

Is that a particular software version (possibly with minor updates) usable forever?
Many software providers are moving to a rental plans (yearly or monthly).

Thanks,
Brian

They are both a buy version. Not rental that is why I chose them

 

[Jspan]

He says he’s using fusion 360 the free version. Idk what he is using to process.

I believe fusion 360 has a processor program built it but not for sure. I use Solidworks for cad stuff.

 

[ttabbal]

To lower software costs, you could use GRBL and a microcontroller board (Arduino or similar) or LinuxCNC. Fusion360 has a CAM setup that should be able to export code for it.

 

[dabear3428]

To lower software costs, you could use GRBL and a microcontroller board (Arduino or similar) or LinuxCNC. Fusion360 has a CAM setup that should be able to export code for it.

that is what JDs did they wrote custom Adriano code for the controller and THC.

 

[Cletus]

Just came across this thread, I have the langmuir Crossfire about 4-years now. That investment paid for itself in about a month here at my shop.
The original machine ran on Mach3 and I added my own 3rd axis THC. I recently upgraded to Firecontrol and Langmuir's 3rd axis THC and the system is way more user friendly and I have had no glitches whatsoever. Holes in 16g sheet are down to 1/8" diameter and overall accuracy is in the order of 0.010".
Langmuir and PrimeWeld's aftermarket support is second to none.
I CAD in AutoCAD 2007 and CAM in SheetCam. Plasma Cutter is PrimeWeld CUT60. Shop compressor is Campbell Hausfeld 60gal 5HP and it ran for 20-years (3-month oil changes) in the shop before blowing the pump, which I recently changed-out.
I've cut up to 1/2" sheet on it with no issues, but most of my work is below 1/4" (mounts, brackets and such, and lots of 16g electrical/electronic panels etc.)
My water table management (flood, level, drain. filter and top-up) is my own design and build and fully automated.
I really like the JD Garage offering of a Tubing Notcher attachment, but I have no need for one in this shop.
Here are a couple clips of my crossfire in action:

 

[Boswell]

My watertable management (flood, level, drain. filter and top-up) is my own design and build and fully automated.

That looks great. I've had my eye on the Crossfire for awhile now.

 

[thewacokid]

I actually bought the plans. Have not gotten around to building it. I am considering the idea of going with an arcdroid simply to have a smaller footprint unit that I can stow aware when not in use.