Ah yes, the heat.
Right now I just use autocad to draw the shape and save it into DXF, and deskcnc to generate the g-code. And with a little massaging I get what I want. Deskcnc does offer some lead-in, lead-out options, maybe I could get those to work. Though drawing a lead-in, and lead-out line in autocad seems easier. Then in Deskcnc I just tell it where I want to start my cut and end my cut. Anyway, I'm not to worried about manipulating the software to do what I want to do.
This is a casual project, and I just wanted to make sure I was headed in the right direction. I can always design the table to accept a different type of torch holder that can be used with a THC in the future. It is good to hear that cnc plasma cutting can possibly be done without a THC. But is it going to be good enough for me? I'll soon find out.
Now I hope my timing belt gear reduction will work. I really have no idea as to what type of stress the timing belts can handle before skipping. I'll just have to experiment since every table is different.
Thanks again for you help.  |