Looking at this low cost cnc plasma table

[alloy]

Yeah I know it's light weight, but looking to get my feet wet with it. For now I'll just be cutting 1/4" steel plate with it.

Anyone used one of these? I already have the plasma cutter.

CrossFire CNC Plasma Table - Langmuir Systems

Meet the CROSSFIRE Personal CNC Plasma Table - An ultra-affordable fabrication tool that will transform the way you design and build.

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[woodchucker]

Yeah I know it's light weight, but looking to get my feet wet with it. For now I'll just be cutting 1/4" steel plate with it.

Anyone used one of these? I already have the plasma cutter.

CrossFire CNC Plasma Table - Langmuir Systems

Meet the CROSSFIRE Personal CNC Plasma Table - An ultra-affordable fabrication tool that will transform the way you design and build.

store.langmuirsystems.com

I think Jamie @wachuko does. I don't know if he has used it though.

 

[DavidR8]

Mike Festiva on YouTube had one of those and I think he liked it.

 

[alloy]

Thanks, that really helps. Was looking at the water table also, I'm really afraid of fire at my shop. I have mastercam to generate code, and they have a mastercam post processor.

I think when I get my cnc lathe back up and running I'll buy one. For now I'm going to have a couple of parts cut by one of the mail order companies and test the part and see if there is interest in it.

I had a customer years ago in the UK give me a pearl of wisdom after I asked if my parts would sell in England.

He said: "You have to speculate to accumulate"

I've never forgotten that.

 

[Advil]

What about the Arcdroid? It's a lot more "manual" and can just whip out freehand copies and ideas.

ArcDroid CNC Plasma Robot - Arclight Dynamics

Arc Pro Ultra Base Table sold separately. Click Here>> If you can draw it, you can cut it. If you can download it, you can cut it. If you can imagine it, you can cut it. CNC FOR EVERYONE Portable powerful and easy to use. ArcDroid™ brings CNC plasma to your garage or workshop. ArcDroid™ combined...

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[DavidR8]

Thanks, that really helps. Was looking at the water table also, I'm really afraid of fire at my shop. I have mastercam to generate code, and they have a mastercam post processor.

I think when I get my cnc lathe back up and running I'll buy one. For now I'm going to have a couple of parts cut by one of the mail order companies and test the part and see if there is interest in it.

I had a customer years ago in the UK give me a pearl of wisdom after I asked if my parts would sell in England.

He said: "You have to speculate to accumulate"

I've never forgotten that.

If I were buying a plasma table, that's the one I'd buy. My needs are very minor and it would do me fine.

 

[wachuko]

@pontiac428 also has one that he has used.

I have not had a chance to use mine…

Busy fixing small stuff at the old house to sell it… always something.

 

[finsruskw]

We were looking at that unit all last year and finally sprung for a larger unit in April made in MN by iPLASMA.
This unit has a one piece water table compared to the Cross Fire which has a 2 pc table which I understand is prone to leakage.
Using it now for cutting 1/4" plate.
It was already assembled and ready to go by the original buyer that never used it.

 

[pontiac428]

The size of your stock (and to a lesser extent floor space) will determine if the Crossfire is adequate for you. I got the XL version so I can cut 2x4, which is a convenient size for me to buy from my good local supplier. The one-arm gantry is fine for 2d cutting, but torch height control is not something you want to skip. Your plasma will determine what thickness, speed, kerf, and duty you can clear. The repeatability and precision is good as long as you do your part when setting up the linears and drives, which are pretty well designed considering they are made without expensive ground rails and massive monocoque castings. My only complaint is it takes some fiddling to get every last bit of whip and bind out of the light ACME leadscrews, but once it's right, they are set and reliable. I knew what I was doing when setting it up, but I could imagine that part being a real trap for newbies not realizing how critical and subtle those alignments are.

I got mine all set up and ready, but projects and space being a shell game, I got busy with other stuff. Yes ADHD, and shop is recreation so what's my hurry. I rearranged recently to make space in my welding area to run it for a project, but I have a sequence to follow on a large project before I get to cutting parts for it, so mine's been idle too. For now. One thing it really highlights the need for is a press brake, so add that to the list!

 

[JimDawson]

How many of your parts could you have Send Cut Send laser cut for $1500? I was going to build a plasma table and actually bought most of the parts, then I realized I could just sub the stuff out for less money and not have the mess in my shop. The residue from the plasma cutting is absolutely nasty, don't want it anywhere around my shop and machine tools.